Pastor Jacob Franklin

In order to move forward into the greatness God has for you, never get comfortable where you are. Why? It’s temporary and it reveals the greatness of God within you! ( 2 Corinthians 4:17 GWT, 1 John 4:4) It’s always a good practice to live with expectancy that your atmosphere and all of your surroundings are getting ready to change for the better! (Jeremiah 29:11) At any moment, God can change your long expected prayer for your good, if you will only believe! (Romans 8:28, John 20:29, Ephesians 3:19-20 Mark 9:23) I encourage you to endure until the end, even if you’re not the fastest or the strongest runner—God has greater for you! (Ecclesiastes 9:11, Matthew 24:13, Hebrews 11:39-40) "Pray all the time and never give up!" "I will not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake or let you down!” (Luke 18:1, Hebrews 13:5) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me: Father, today I surrender to You all that I have and all that I am and I ask that You continue to order my s...

Our LORD Is Great & His Power Is Great! There Is No Limit To His Understanding! (Psalm 147:5 GWT, Job 26:7-8) Life’s challenges can become extremely difficult and leave one wondering, “How can God take what I’m currently facing and work it out for good?” (1 Peter 5:7, Jeremiah, 29:11, Romans 8:28) I encourage you, when life brings difficulty; hold tight to God’s promises! (Hebrews 4:14) Wait patiently in faith and know our God is all-powerful—our God is forever faithful! (Isaiah 40:31, 1 John 5:4, 2 Corinthians 1:20) “I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Nothing is too hard for Me!” (Jeremiah 32:27) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me: LORD, thank You for being the unwavering anchor of my soul and I thank You for defeating the enemy of this world. You rendered satan powerless and all of his works. (John 16:33) No weapon will prosper against me! (Isaiah 54:17) I humbly pray in Jesus' name, amen… Have a great day and a great weekend! Never forget, in all circumstances, God ...

God has a plan for you; but worrying reveals a lack of faith and disbelief in God’s plan. (Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28) When we see our big and awesome God for who He really is, “what we experience is an easy thing in the eyes of the LORD !” ( 2 Kings 3:18) That’s not saying, if we stop worrying, all of our problems will go away, but when we’re at our weakest, God gives us His strength and peace in the midst of difficulty which goes beyond anything we can imagine! ( 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:7) No matter what, I encourage you today to pray, believe, stand in faith and see the salvation of the LORD! (Exodus 14:13)  “Let go of your concerns! Then you will know that I am God! I rule the nations! I rule the earth!” (Psalm 46:10 GWT) ~ God    Pray This Prayer With Me: Father, forgive me for being anxious, when so much on this earth is outside my control, but totally in Your control. I’m thankful You are Jehovah Jireh, my provider, Jehovah Rapha, my healer and ...

By Action Of His Power That Is At Work Within Us, God Is Able To Carry Out His Purpose And Do Superabundantly, Far Over And Above All That We Dare Ask Or Think Infinitely Beyond Our Highest Prayers, Desires, Thoughts, Hopes, Or Dreams ! (Ephesians 3:20 AMP) Many times doubt and an inability to see beyond our current conditions keep us from receiving the indescribable and intentional God has for us. (Ephesians 3:20, Romans 8:28) Plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give us a future filled with hope! (Jeremiah 29:11) We have to always be careful not to fall into the pit of "discouragement” and give up as a result of problems, delay or no progress. God desires to go above and beyond all we ask, think or imagine, so I encourage you to walk by faith and not by sight! (2 Corinthians 5:7) “If your faith is the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you!" (Matthew 17:20) ~ God   Pra...

The situation you’re dealing with at this very moment is a tool for transformation in the hands of God. (Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:24-27) God uses our difficulties and life events according to His will, to shape us into the person He created us to be, so we’re equipped to accomplish what He has purposed for His Kingdom. (Jeremiah 18:5-6, Matthew 6:9-10, 2 Timothy 4:8) Absolutely nothing that has happened or is happening in your life is a surprise to God—God’s plans are intentional! I encourage you, even if you’re facing one of life’s most difficult seasons, to continue standing on this promise—“all things are working together for my good, because I love the LORD and I’m called according to His purpose!” (Romans 8:28)      “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out, plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for!” (Jeremiah 29:11) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me: Father, thank You for the reminder You’ve given me of the gr...

The LORD Goes Before You! He Will Be With You; He Will Never Leave You Or Fail You ! (Deuteronomy 31:8) In Exodus 13:21 ISV, the LORD went before the Children of Israel by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so they could travel both day and night. During moments of isolation, illness and difficulty, satan tries to fill our minds with thoughts of anxiety, hopelessness and defeat. Whenever satan comes in all directions against you, never forget, the same God that guided the Children of Israel, is the same God that is great within you and He will go before you and see you through anything and everything! (1 John 4:4) I encourage you to continue to trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do & He will show you which path to take! (Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT, 2 Corinthians 10:5) "The mountains may move, and the hills may shake, but My love and faithfu...

As Psalm 102:13 declares, God promised Zion her time of favor had already come! I believe this is the season God will supernaturally bless His children who walk in obedience and expectancy of His promises with supernatural favor and the fullness of every blessing! (2 Corinthians 9:8) We serve an Almighty God who can and will bring restoration to every year we’ve deemed lost! (Joel 2:25) I encourage you to believe God’s favor will bring you tangible results such as healing, joy and increase! Where God has started the work of grace, He will perfect it! (Philippians 1:6) "Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe…” (Malachi 3:11 NLT) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, today I choose to trust You, I choose to put my faith and hope in You alone, knowing You’re good and You have good things in store for my future! I humbly pray, in Jesus' name, amen. Have a great day and a gre...