Pastor Jacob Franklin

The Lord Laughs At The Wicked ! The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, but the Lord laughs at the wicked, because He sees that his day is coming! (Psalm 37:12-13 ESV) Do Not Be Agitated By Evildoers ! Do not envy those who do wicked things. They will quickly dry up like grass and wither away like green plants. (Psalm 37:1-2) Whenever we decide to take revenge and pay back evil for evil, we create a vicious cycle of evil that never stops. Revenge is an emotional rush to create a little pay back. In the short term revenge is fun and self-satisfying, but in the long run, revenge dishonors God. If we respond to bad with bad, we lose, but when someone treats us badly (evil) and we show them what we’re made of: the love, the righteousness and forgiveness modeled by Jesus, We Get The Best Of Evil By Doing Good! (Romans 12:21 MSG) God’s Word To You : “Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of

It Hurries Toward Its Goal ! It won't be a lie! If it's delayed, wait for it! It will certainly happen! It won't be late! (Habakkuk 2:3) Those Who Put Their Trust In God, Will Not Be Ashamed ! (Psalm 25:3) If your path has led to pain, pressure and problems, it’s probably not what you’ve hoped for, but when God doesn’t seem to meet our expectations, it’s not that He doesn’t care; but He sees the big picture and He’s handling issues you or I can’t even begin to comprehend. (1 Corinthians 2:9) Satan loves to discourage us by focusing our attention on the things God has not done. If Satan can cause you to doubt God, your faith will be weakened, but I encourage you to continue to keep your expectations high and respond in faith to whatever God tells you. God Always Keeps His Word ! God’s Word To You : “I am the LORD! If I say it, it will happen. There will be no more delays!”(Ezekiel 12:25) Pray this prayer with me : Father, I thank You that You will preserve me in diffi