Pastor Jacob Franklin

In Our Darkest Hour, Our Sincere Prayer Will Bring Us Our Greatest Victory! AT MIDNIGHT, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God. The other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly, a violent earthquake shook the foundations of the jail. All the doors immediately flew open, and all the prisoners' chains came loose! Our prayers not only break the chains that have us bound, but immediately, those around us become free as well! (Acts 16:25-26) Your Freedom & Victory Is Just A Prayer Away! When We Earnestly Pray, All Of The Chains Are Coming Off! Prayers offered by those who have God's Approval are effective! (James 5:16) Jesus Is Praying For You! Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has asked excessively that [all of] you be given up to him [out of the power and keeping of God], that he might sift [all of] you like grain, But I have prayed especially for you [Peter], that your [own] faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strength...

  Be Careful How You Treat Others, Because One Day You Will Reap (Harvest) What You Have Sown (Planted)! It's my observation that those who plow evil and sow trouble reap evil and trouble. (Job 4:8) Don't be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. (Galatians 6:7) The Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming. (Psalm 37:13 ESV) Trust In The Lord & Do Good! Fret Not yourself because of evildoers (evil people, places or things), neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness (that which is not upright or in right standing with God). For they (it) shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither (stop) as the green herb. Trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good!. (Psalm 37:1-3) First hand, I can say, “The blessings that I’m harvesting in 2012 are a direct result of me treating people good in my past, even when they treated me wrong.” Admittedly, it’s easy to treat people right, when th...

I t's Not Over, Until God Says It's Over! Keep Praying, Keep Believing, Until Your Victory Is Won! What you currently see, is not what you get. Your current situation can determine your elevation or your devastation. Trust God, things are changing for your greater good! all things work together for those who love God and for those who are called according to His Purpose ! (Romans 8:28) Christ's Finished Work Gives Us Victory, In Our Current & Future Condition! In John 19:30, "It Is Finished!" meant: the work of man's deliverance and recovery is now completed. Jesus' life was not taken from Him by man, but freely given up, as an offering unto God. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. (Revelation 22:13) In Revelation chapter 8 God says, I am the Almighty! He was the beginning in Genesis and the last in Revelation. My point is: It begins and ends with Christ & Christ is in control. Christ's Salvation is a fre...

The Battle Is Not Yours’, It Belongs To The Lord! During the greatest struggles of our life, God is teaching us to trust Him and that the every trial is working for a Greater Good! Fight a good fight for the faith and claim eternal life!   (1 Timothy 6:12) Jesus Defeated All Of Your Enemies, Before The Fight Ever Began ! We defeat Satan by the Blood of the Lamb and the Message of God! (Revelation 12:11) If you are going to be victorious, you must stretch forth your hand by speaking and acting on the Word of God, even when circumstances are up against you. As we trust God's Plan, God gives us the power and God guarantees us total victory! God's Word is an important weapon to us as believers. In the same way, prayer is important, if we plan to be victorious, no matter what we are going through. Pray this prayer with me: Father, I thank You for being persistent in my life, for never giving up on me, for showing me how much Love You have for me and for You bringing peace and joy i...

God's Strength & Grace Is Enough! Whenever we face the impossible, the most devastating, the inescapable and we don't have the strength or ability to handle, God's Strength is made perfect in us! My Grace is sufficient for you, for My Power is made Perfect in weakness! (2 Corinthians 12:9 When Human Strength Ends, The Power Of God Begins! If you are facing a crisis today, if you're sick and medicine has failed you, if your finances are out of control, if your family is falling apart, if bad habits have you bound, if you've done absolutely all you know to do and you still haven't gotten results. Then rejoice and give God the Glory! God's Miracle Working Power in us causes us to become an overcomer not in spite of, but because of weakness. God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no ...

God Knows How Much We Can Take And He Works Things Out For Us, Even When We Cannot See! All things work together for the good of those who love God-those whom He has called according to His Plan! (Romans 8:28) I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope! (Jeremiah 29:11) The Strength Of Those Who Wait With Hope In The LORD Will Be Renewed! They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won't become weary. They will walk and won't grow tired! (Isaiah 40:31 Amp) If you're fed up with continual defeat in a certain area of your life or worn out by the constant inner struggle, then it's time to seek the Lord for joy and victory, because God is a good God and He wants you to be able to receive all that He has prepared just for you! Satan will tell you that victory is hard, or even impossible, for you to have, but Satan is a liar! Victory is simple, if you do it the wa...

You Will Not Only Make It Through It, But You Will Do & Be Greater , As Long As You Trust The Greatness Of God In You! God's Spirit in you is greater than anything that is in this world! (1 John 4:4) Jesus said, "I can guarantee this truth: Those who believe in Me will not only do the things that I am doing. They will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father!” (John 14:12) Nothing Is Ever Impossible With God! (Luke 1:37) Throughout the Word of God, we see God continually telling His people to do things that seem extremely difficult or even impossible. If God asked you to do something or believe Him for something that is bigger than you, God wants you to step out on faith and trust the Greatness of God in you! God is always setting us up for success. You are able to do far more than you realize! In reality, you have right now sufficient power residing inside of you to do all the works of Jesus Christ. God is a loving caring Father, and He has Great Faith in...