Pastor Jacob Franklin

Submit Yourselves To God! Resist The Devil, And He Will Run Away From You! (James 4:7 NIV) Resist Satan, By Standing Firm In The Faith ! (1 Peter 5:9) Put on all of God's armor, so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way! (Ephesians 6:11 MSG) The message is simple: If you are not standing for God in faith, you’re falling for Satan’s lies, deception and deceit. As a child of God, you can defeat Satan and Satan will run from you when you stand in faith, by praying, speaking and acting on the Word of God, even when circumstances are up against you, God will give you the power and God will give you the victory! Nothing Is Too Hard For Our God! (Jeremiah 32:17) God’s Word To You : “I Have Overcome The World. I Have Deprived It Of Power To Harm You And Have Conquered It For You!” (John 16:33 Amp) Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, there is no power in all of creation greater than Your Power and there is no power of evil or darkness in the universe th...

Yes, Your Joy Will Overflow ! (John 15:11 NLT) You Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Gives You Strength ! (Philippians 4:13) If happiness depended on everything in life being just right, we would never be happy. Everyone experiences times in life when more things are down than up for one reason or another, but we should never allow our circumstances control our emotions. When things don't go according to plan, it is normal to feel disappointed, but we must be careful how we deal with that emotion, because if we remain in a state of disappointment for too long, it can turn into discouragement, hopelessness and finally depression. Satan knows if he can fill our minds with negative thoughts and emotions that it will cause discouragement. Satan is a discourager and he wants us down financially, emotionally, spiritually and in every way he can, but Jesus is our encourager and He came to lift us up! Psalm 30:5 says, “ Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morn...

The Peace Of God, Which Goes Beyond All Understanding, Will Guard Your Thoughts And Emotions Through Christ Jesus ! (Philippians 4:7) Let Christ's Peace Control You ! (Colossians 3:15) In the midst of all chaos and madness, in America and the world abroad, God promises perfect peace for those who will keep their minds on Him! Your mind is one of the greatest possessions of your faith when times of trial, heartache and pain arise. During troubled times your faith and the Spirit of God work together. The brain was designed by God to think and retain. If our minds are constantly being fed the wrong material, our thoughts will become entangled in all the wrong emotions. Our peace or lack thereof stems from what is going on in our minds. Our minds are one of the greatest gifts God has given to us, but it’s our responsibility to be sure our emotions and thoughts are in obedience to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5) Many say, "Lord please give me peace," but wonder why God does n...

Encourage And Strengthen Yourself In The Lord Your God ! (1 Samuel 30:6) Life & Death Is In Your Tongue ! From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 18:20-21 NIV) In life, you will find individuals you thought you could count on have not and will not come to your aid. People that you trusted, loved, looked out for and were a blessing to are often the first to turn their backs against you when you need them most. Sometimes there will be no one to encourage you. During those times, you must take it upon yourself to independently lift your own spirit and encourage yourself. You do so by focusing and trusting God’s Word. Speak forgiveness over holding a grudge, peace over worry, joy over depression, faith over fear and throw off all the dead weight. Start living an abundant life, keeping an eternal perspective and focus ...

Those Who Seek The LORD Lack No Good Thing! ( Psalm 34:10) Seek the kingdom of God first above all else & live righteously ! God will give you everything you need ! (Matthew 6:33) God Will Generously Provide All You Need ! Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others! (2 Corinthians 9:8) God will never abandon His children or leave them without provision. As children of God we do not have to beg the government, employer or bank for provision. As we seek God’s kingdom daily, we give generously, lend freely and do not borrow, we become the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath! (Deuteronomy 28:13) Maybe your experience to date may have been different, but that doesn’t change the truth of God’s Word. It is very possible to live in lack in the midst of plenty, simply by not knowing or accepting what is rightfully yours. Make the choice to wake up to who you are in Christ and begin to exercise your rights as a child of your heav...

God Planned Good To Come Out Of This ! [Satan] planned evil to harm you, but God planned good to come out of this! (Genesis 50:20) Believe & You Will See The Goodness Of The Lord! (Psalm 27:13 NKJV) We all face life’s challenges daily, but despite so many bad situations we encounter, God promises to work things out for our good according to His plan! (Romans 8:28) In this verse, “all things” means all things: the good, the bad, the unpleasant, the ugly etc… There are things in our life we don’t understand, but God has a way to bring good out of a bad situation. Now, it does not mean that all things are from God or that bad becomes good, because bad is bad, but it does mean that God can bring good despite bad. It is important you remember that God is not behind anything bad or ugly, so when those things do happen, you can stand in faith and believe God will make all things work together for your good! Something good is going to happen for you! God’s Word To You : “I know the...

Run The Race That Lies Ahead Of You And Never Give Up! Since we are surrounded by so many examples [of faith], we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead and never give up! (Hebrews 12:1 GWT) 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) Today’s message is simple: Romans 12:21 In the Amplified Bible says, “21 Do not let yourself be overcome by evil, but overcome (master) evil with good.” In the Good News Translation, we read “21 Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.” My point is: It’s a lot easier to make the right choice in life God has offered for future victory and never give up doing good, rather than focus on evil weapons that are against you. Although [evil] weapons are formed against God’s children, they will not prosper! (Isaiah 54:17) Make the choice today to wa...