The place before you receive a blessing, can feel like a battle. Your body may ache, your mind may ache, your heart may ache, but God will comfort.Remove thoughts like, “God why do you have me here?” and replace them with, “God is here with me”! In the lows of...

Human nature is wired to expect recognition. When we do something good, we often look for appreciation, praise, or approval. In today’s world, many good deeds are done in front of cameras, shared online, and celebrated publicly. When appreciation is missing or recognition never comes, it is easy to feel...

In Pastor Franklin's message on Sunday, he spoke of how Elijah's servant kept looking for a rain cloud. The seventh time, his servant saw a cloud the size of a man's hand rising from the sea. He also spoke of prophetic declarations spoken into our lives. Elijah prophetically declared the...

In this chapter of scripture, Isaiah 58, the LORD is speaking through Isaiah to the people, rebuking them for their sin of pride. The people even tell God, “‘We have fasted before you!’ they say. ‘Why aren’t you impressed? We have been very hard on ourselves, and you don’t even...

Vision is God’s way of pulling us forward into everything He has prepared for us. When God gives vision, He is not teasing us—He is inviting us. Vision awakens faith, fuels endurance, and gives purpose to our prayers and sacrifices, especially during a fast. Many of the dreams and ideas...