Pastor Jacob Franklin

Though we may not always understand God's ways, we should seek to acknowledge Him and take comfort in knowing God Is Faithful! (Matthew 6:32-34, Proverbs 3:6) Not only is God faithful, but His thoughts concerning us are peaceful and His will for us is for our good! (Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28) Although His anger is for a moment and whom God loves He disciplines—His favor lasts a lifetime! (Hebrews 12:6, Psalm 30:5) Waiting on God, while trusting in God teaches us and matures us to the point where we seek Him more and discover absolutely nothing is too hard for God! (Jeremiah 32:27) I encourage you to hold on to God’s promises, God sees the entire picture, God cares about what’s going on in your life, most importantly—God loves you more than you can imagine! (Romans 5:8-9) “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go… I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you!” (Genesis 28:15) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, as I pray and meditate on Y...

Only Believe, You Will Surely See God’s Power ! (Mark 5:36) Whatever you need from God, the moment you act in faith, you invite God to move on your behalf in a supernatural way. Until you act in faith, your faith is useless. (James 2:17) I encourage you to take a leap of faith—God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you can ask or think! (Ephesians 3:20) Today God is waiting for you to act, so He can respond! “Every valley will be raised. Every mountain and hill will be lowered. Steep places will be made level. Rough places will be made smooth. Then the My glory will be revealed and all people will see it together. I the LORD have spoken!" (Isaiah 40:4-5) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, when I try to understand before walking in faith, help me to remember that living by Your will and for Your glory is important in knowing Your direction. Thank you for being Jehovah Jireh, my provider, Jehovah-Tsid-Kenu, the LORD my righteousness, Jehovah Rapha, you are m...

Our faith comes alive as we believe and act on the Word of God. When facing times of uncertainty or life’s storms of any kind, days and nights can be extremely difficult to keep high hopes. That’s when faith matters the most—it’s our confidence and evidence that God is faithful! Faith is what we hold onto while we wait to see how the Lord is going to answer our requests. In the midst of sadness, hurt, confusion, fear and even anger, we can find hope and encouragement in the reliable, proven, inspired, true Book that God wrote! I encourage you to remain confident, rely on God’s grace as your only option, get rid of all back-up plans and throw yourself entirely on God’s Throne of Grace! Allow your faith to be the substance and the evidence God’s Word says it will be! (Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 11:1) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to Me. My peace, which transcends all understanding, will guard yo...

The King James Version teaches us, "Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord!" When trials come and frustrations build, human nature often looks for a way to escape adversity. During the greatest storms of life, we must always remember—with experience comes growth! (2 Peter 1:3-8) Spiritual growth consists of: increasing our knowledge and understanding of God's Word, increasing our faith and trust in God, increasing our practice of Christ-like qualities, while decreasing our sinful nature. The salvation of God is not only immediate, but salvation is also continual. I encourage you, when it seems the world has turned against you and all odds are against you, stand in faith—God's Word will work for you! The LORD Is Fighting For You! So Be Still! (Exodus 14:14 GWT) “For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear; I will help you!” (Isaiah 41:13) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : Lord, I surrender all to You this day. ...

On our Christian journey, everyone who lives a life of faith will experience delay at some point. Faith is continual confidence that God always keeps His promises. Many have believed God for: healing, finances, a job, a godly mate and it seemed like it would never come to pass, so they finally gave up. You may be one of many who gave up, but God is still interested in seeing His plans fulfilled in your life! (Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28) I encourage you today by faith to remember your vision and wait with expectation and passion until it comes to pass! No matter how long you've been waiting, your delay does not mean denial! “At Just The Right Time You Will Reap A Harvest Of Blessing If You Don’t Give Up!” (Galatians 6:9) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, when I grow weary, remind me that I’m not relying on my own understanding but Yours. Lead me and guide me as I walk by faith, not by sight, trusting You in all things. I humbly pray this prayer, in Jesus' name, Amen...

Despite All Things, Overwhelming Victory Is Ours Through Christ Who Loved Us! (Romans 8:37 NLT) Christ defeated the enemy and/or difficulty we face today at Calvary, but the way we overcome the enemy is by our testimony. (Revelation 12:11) There can never be a testimony without a test or a time of testing. As Jesus spoke to the disciples, He speaks to us today, “I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to destroy all the enemy's power and nothing will ever hurt you!” (Luke 10:19) I encourage you, whatever your spiritual or natural battle is or will be in the days to come—remember you’re victorious in Christ Jesus! (Philippians 4:13) “In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties, but take heart! I’ve conquered the world!” (John 16:33 MSG) ~ God Pray this prayer with me: Father, I thank You for what You did for me at Calvary and I thank You for being the all-powerful God who lives within me and strengthens me daily! Father, I ask...

Words Kill, Words Give Life ; they're either poison or fruitful—you choose! (Proverbs 18:21 MSG) In life we choose the words we sow, words that give life or words that kill, words that edify or words that teardown. As a result, we someday will reap the benefits or consequences. Joshua 1:8 teaches, “Always let the Word of God flow from your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful!” You have the authority to speak the Word of God in the areas you want to see advances, freedom, healing and success. Confessing God’s Word moves us from a position of doubt to faith. It moves our hearts from a position of “Is it true?” to “I believe! I encourage you by faith, to search the scriptures, pray and speak the Word of God—God is able and He is faithful to fulfill every promise! "If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you!” (John 15:7) ...