Pastor Jacob Franklin

God Is With Us ! (Matthew 1:23) Trials and difficulties are simply a part of life and quite honestly, the longer we walk with the Lord the bigger trials will become. However, we do not respond in fear or defeat, but we respond in faith! The Bible teaches us in Psalm 34:19 , the righteous person has many troubles, but the LORD rescues him from all of them! When the scripture says, the LORD rescues us out of them all, it means all, even while we remain in a dangerous situation, God comes to our rescue! As I look through the scriptures and see in Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the midst of the fiery furnace, God was with them! In Daniel 6, Daniel was in the midst of the lion's den, God was with him! It would have been nothing for God to demonstrate His power and remove them from their situation, but no, He decided to leave them there to show them and us He doesn’t have to remove us from the situation, but He can keep us in the midst of it all! The good news is: it’s no...

Never Stop Praying! Whatever Happens, Give Thanks , because it is God's will in Christ Jesus that you do this! (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 GWT) Thanking God in all things doesn’t mean that we thank God for evil. Rather, we are to thank God in the midst of all things, even in hardship and suffering, in bitter disappointments, when wrongly treated etc… Christians know that God will work within such situations to fulfill His good purpose in His children. Notice the scripture teaches us not only to give God thanks, but we’re to pray without ceasing! Prayer introduces a song of praise into a situation that’s so tough you may find yourself standing facing it with tears. Begin to sing, not because you say, "Well, I guess I need to submit to this because God intended me to have this horrible event in my life." But by the song, by the praise, we begin to infest the situation with the God’s presence and His power. Ultimately, as a child of God, everything is for your good. Many beli...

Death And Life Are In The Power Of The Tongue ! Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut and you will stay out of trouble! (Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 21:23 NLT) If you want to know how strong your faith is, pay attention to what’s coming out of your mouth. It’s not enough to read God’s word, but you must believe it and speak His word! The Word of God gives plenty of evidence that God's word has the power of life. In Genesis we see God create every inch of the world with His spoken word. John 1:1 tells us that Jesus is the Word. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus heals countless people with the power of His words. In a similar manner, our words have that same power. God wants our words to birth life! We can choose what we will sow—words of life or words of death—and we will reap the benefits or consequences many times over! God’s Word To You : "The Words That I Have Spoken To You Are Spirit And Are Life!” (John 6:63) Pray this prayer with me : Father, I invite You into my th...

By faith, Let The Weak Say, "I Am Strong!" (Joel 3:10) Human nature tells us that self-sufficiency is one of the greatest goals we could ever achieve, but Christ says, “If you’re weak, you find your strength in Me!” (2 Corinthians 12:9) The world tells us, “trust your own ability and talents. “Christ says, “Do not rely on your own understanding, but trust Me to direct your paths and I’ll make your paths smooth!” (Proverbs 3:5 GWT) In 2 Corinthians 12:5, Apostle Paul says “I will not boast about myself, unless it's about my weaknesses. He even explains that he could speak highly of himself because of the holy life he lived, but he wouldn’t, because he didn’t want to become proud and give the impression that he was living a holy life on his own. He knew that the power to live a holy life came from Jesus Christ, not himself. We too should be careful about how we view ourselves and how we represent ourselves to others. We want to live good lives and achieve successes, but we ...

I can guarantee this truth: If you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you !” (John 16:23) Whenever we ask God for anything in Jesus’ name, our mindset should be, “I'm putting my entire faith for my prayer to be answered not in who I am or what I have done, but in the person and name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and what He has done for me on the cross!” Jesus says to us, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you!” This means that in your prayer for healing, when you say “in Jesus’ name”, healing comes over your sick body because it is by His stripes that you are healed! (1 Peter 2:24) In your prayer for protection, when you say “in Jesus’ name,” you are kept safe because the blood of Jesus protects and delivers you from all evil! (Exodus 12:13) There Is Power In Jesus’ Name, Amen ! God’s Word To You : “If you ask anything in My name I will do it!” (John 14:14) Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, I a...

The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all ! (Psalm 34:19)   You’re an overcomer , because you are of God you belong to Him and have already defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world! (1 John 4:4) In order for you to walk in God’s best for your life, you must understand this powerful truth: Satan has no power in the life of a believer. As believers, we have been redeemed by God, we’re sons and daughters of God and in all things overwhelming victory is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior who loves us! (Romans 8:37)   God’s Word To You : Don't be afraid, I am with you. Don't be discouraged, I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with My victorious right hand! (Isaiah 41:10)   Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, I am thankful that I’m Your child and I am connected to You and You are conne...

God Is Mighty! He Is Mighty In Both Power And Understanding ! (Job 36:5)   Whenever wickedness runs widespread throughout this world, we must remember God is still in control! ( Revelation 11:18) A mature faith recognizes that God is not the author of suffering and evil in this world, He’s not the one who inflicts illness, who kills people in accidents, who orchestrates violence, injustice, oppression and tragedy , but when these things do happen, His love is still inseparable! ( 1 Corinthians 14:33, Romans 8:38-39) He tells us in John 16:33, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows, b ut take heart, be cause I have overcome the world! " Everything begins and ends with Christ & nothing catches Him off guard! God’s Word To You : "I am the Alpha and the Omega — the Beginning and the End, I am the one who is, who always was and who is still to come—the Almighty One !" (Revelation 1:8 NLT) Pray this prayer with me : Father, I pray my eyes remai...