We Are All Just Jars of Clay
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- Can we be honest? This episode almost didn't happen because The Perrys found themselves in a funk when it was time to record. Jackie admits she’s recently felt as though she’s been holding back the hand of depression. Preston reflects on spiritual opposition he’s felt during this busy season with projects and upcoming plans. So, what does it look like to fight back against anger, irritation, or sadness? It looks like leaning into spiritual disciplines - to the degree you have the strength to do them - and finding community with one another, as they model in today’s episode.
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I understand that the message of this episode wasn't specifically about what I'm going to mention, but it truly emphasizes the importance of marrying someone who is divinely chosen for you and is devoted to reading the Word and nurturing their relationship with God. This podcast episode illustrates it perfectly-this man consistently prays for his wife, contends with demons to shield her, and actively protects her, demonstrating strong leadership qualities.
So critical. The church tends to lazer focus on preaching about marriage, skipping over praying and waiting for your God-sent mate. Christians rush into marriage without seeking God first and asking whether they (the man/woman) is the one He has for them.
you are looking at what I am looking at. the marriage covenant and bond. Husband love your wife as Christ loves the church...
So good!
100%, i think its important to understand that marriage is a calling, a ministry and when the time comes for you to maximize on the mandate and/or assignment for which God entrusted you with the partner you're one with, you must be ready and QUICK to discern and/or stand in the gap. So beautiful that he trusts us this much with one another, may we all find our kingdom-ordained mate.
Broooooooooooo 💯💯💯 same thing I got from this
“sometimes I want to be delivered without working for it” RUN YOUR MOUTH‼️ I LOVE IT ‼️
Yessss!!! We all have been there. My God help us!!
I love them!! Their honesty and truth is sooo pure.
Man! ..sometimes we just be tired of fighting tho..worn out, exhausted, exasperated. Lol. But God!
I can totally relate to this statement. I remind myself when I am weak, He is my strength. Life be tough but GOD!
that got me a little bit because I sholl do be asking and not doing a thing
I did not know that irritation came from anger. Wow, that explains a lot with me. Now I know what to pray against. Thank you for teaching me that.
Same 😢
He brought so much clarity. I recently have been praying against anger and even questioning myself as to why I am feeling that way. But realizing, we must go to God daily and die to self. Spiritual warfare is going on that we must recognize.
Saaaaaame!!!
Same!!😩
Praying for the people we listen to and watch that help us grow closer to God is essential 🤎
Ugh you guys, thank you for being so honest about the lack of desire to fight all the time. 🥺
Yes! This, I always explained this to people and felt alone. Sometimes I’m just tired.
I love how Preston was ready to anoint Jackie with oil. Your broadcast has become my favorite one to watch. Watching you two apply scripture is a great teacher.
"Sometimes I want to be delivered without working for it " has been me since my mom passed 😔
Abide... Abide... Abide.
I've found that the book of Psalms gives me permission to just unravel at the Lords feet- unashamedly. No warfare prayers l, no working, just being naked before God, being vulnerable with Him. And God ALWAYS moves when I keep that real with him, without fail. Sometimes legalism is thinking I have to do something to be in good standing, but really all I need is to be, be a child of God.
A humble and contrite heart God does not despise.
….. I needed this.
Yesss! So true!🗣️💯
Greetings Mr & Mrs Perry,
Last week Jackie the Lord dropped you in my spirit to pray for you, and your family. Leaders in general. This is so important. This episode was confirming why He dropped you in my heart to pray. We have to continue to cover one another as we serve the Kingdom of God.
I’m so glad y’all shared . Viewers tend to assume our shepherds have it all together and living without a worry or care. You guys have been such a blessing. I will definitely keep you guys in prayer! ❤❤❤
August was crying and the dog was barking… the devil is attacking in the spirit. We fight not against flesh and blood but against powers and principalities of the air. I will keep praying the Lord will strengthen you and place you on His solid foundation.
I've been praying for you guys and will continue to pray because the devil desires to sift you as wheat, BUT GOD!!!
But God!❤
Hello Perry’s 👋
Topic suggestion: I would love for you guys to speak on the topic of emotionalism in the church and Christian’s .
A lot of people be having a passion for God and not reading their word and based their whole walk with God with feelings and optimism. Please please speak in this. I would love to hear your take !
I feel like this is always rooted in their discussion. I’d love to hear them dive deeper though. 😊
Moments like fighting depression are like the thorn in the flesh that Paul speaks of. Worship helps to move me out of that with prayer, meditating on scripture that is a direct weapon against the attack of the enemy, & for sure, tears are liquid words to God & I know He sees them all so I cry it out by allowing myself to process instead of push. Asking God to use my weakness to demonstrate His strength as He promised Paul in response to Paul asking Him to remove the thorn. Man I love how you guys are so willing to talk about real people issues as followers of Christ.
"It's times like these I fill smacked back in the middle" Wow, I felt that Jackie.
What a revelation about God's sanctification process. We shouldn't be depressed when we find ourselves being tempted but look it as an opportunity to overcome the test and grow stronger in Christ. It doesn't always mean we are doing something wrong. God is purifying our heart and exposing the things inside us that we need to pray about.
John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
This was so needed and so timely. My husband is a pastor and the best word for this week is afflicted! We have felt like we are both experiencing a demonic attack of anxiety and darkness. I pulled this podcast up after coming home from Wednesday night band rehearsal for church and guess what song I’m singing on Sunday? “Broken Vessels” by Hillsong. God is cool yall! Praising Him tonight!
Praying for you all’s ministry. It is hard being in a leadership position, the consecration no one sees. All they see is the fruit. Which is your reason to KEEP GOING. We know we do it for Gods glory, the fact that people see you guys fruit is the fruit itself. I’m sure everyone watching is routing for you and keeping you lifted in prayer.🤍🙌🏾
36:11 When Preston said, "my child can't go through something that doesn't affect me"🙌🏾🙌🏾and connected it to 1Peter4:13 . Wow wow wow🤯🤯🤯🤯
'I didn't feel like fighting it' - I feel so seen rn! This is one the hardest battles I'm going through while trying to deal with anger from trauma. It feels like my heart and love for Jesus (and for everyone) just dies when it takes over and I don't want to fight it.
“Sometimes you want to be delivered without working for it.” Wow 🤯 truer words have never been spoken! I so appreciate this episode. I have a solid foundation in Christ, but i struggle with times of discouragement and depression. There are times where you just can’t fight the weariness. The only thing i can do sometimes is say Jesus please help me.
What the heck ?? How is it that I’ve been feeling this way and I come on here and hear this ? You’re amazing God! Thank you.
Girl, same! I didn’t know how to put it into words, but they literally did
Wow..same here
I relate so much to Jackie. I've always been moody and easily go into depression. I was suicidal before Jesus i praise God He's delivered me of that but i still can struggle with joy. I dont have a husband but praise God i have an amazing bunch of sisters and a few brothers in Christ. I praise God for these honest conversations. Sometimes i give in fighting as it feels daily and i get weary. So thankful God already covered us feeling like this and spoke into it in there. so much wisdom here from Preston.
4 minutes in and already I absolutely love the realness! Too many times in life, we're taught to fake it til we make it or just push through. But if we're honest with ourselves, sometimes we just want to crawl back into bed. Having a safe space to unpack it all can truly be healing in itself ❤🙌🏽 AMEN!
Bruh, I can sit here for hours with the Perry’s. Pray that God’s strength be with you and me. It gets hard, but praise God that He’s the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. 🙌🏾
“Sometimes I want to be delivered without working for it”
Relate to that . Listening
It’s been a financially trying week for me!! I feel like I can’t get ahead for nothing… pray God to move on my behalf🙌🏾🙌🏾
Amen. Touching and agreeing in Jesus name ❤
Not only was this a really good conversation but one thing that really stood out is the way they both cover each other in prayer and run to God first when something isn’t right. This is the type love and healthy partnership that God is glorified through.
That hospital story was hysterical. I rarely laugh out loud watching videos but this was great. Thanks for all you do😊
"When I feel like I've concord something and then it pops back up, I feel depressed." I feel those words big right now. I love you guys! You compliment each other so well.
We are praying for your family. Thank you for choosing to still pour onto us with a genuine sense of vulnerability. You model radical obedience (which I'm currently learning and practicing) so very well for me.
Dear family, thank you for talking about this. It’s so refreshing to know it’s not only you that’s going through it. I really need to get into therapy with a Christian therapist to correlate it back to the Bible with scriptures. Thank you again for this episode and showing up despite it all. You have blessed me and many others I’m sure.
I’m soooo glad I listened to this episode. Jackie said something in the beginning about wanting to be delivered without doing the work 😮💨😮💨😮💨 I’ve been struggling with irritation, a jealous spirit, depression, and anger for the past couple weeks. Somewhere around 29 mins Preston said “God wants us to come to Him” and that’s what I’ve been doing. When I say it’s hard to go to God or see His glory when so many spiritual attacks are happening simultaneously. Thank you for this exchange. I love the transparency and as a Christian, I relate. I’m constantly reminded that God is always with me 🙏🏾✨
This girl said: "sometimes i want to be delivered without working for it"!!!! And the problem is that i then condemn myself for feeling that way and that takes me even further from God😢
I’ve just been feeling down last few days. I came to the gym put on with the Perry’s and this episode has been such breath of fresh air and a blessing. Thank you 🙏🏽
I woke up this morning not having the desire to fight. This conversation is so liberating, glory to the Lord. Thank you🌸
I needed this word. The reminder that Yeshua is in my boat. Learning to be glad when afflicted. Understanding that my anger is a symptom as well as a weapon.
When Preston came to the pulpit with the Jesus is WITH US sermon….. SIR! That was a word right there.
Favorite quote, "Sometimes I feel like I want to be delivered without working for it". I'm going through the same issues with my weight. It's been so hard to stay motivated. I pray continually and listen to sermons on gluttony, meditate and confess. Sometimes I get so frustrated when all the work shows little improvement. Sometimes slipping into the darkness (complacency) just feels comfortable. I know my work will produce fruit but sometimes I just don't have the motivation to fight.
Thank you for pushing through what you guys were going through and made the the podcast. Jackie, I’m going through a period where I resonate exactly with the irritation and mood swings you’re referring to. I always feel bad because I think a Christian should be Better. But knowing your story about a very recent experience gives me hope. So thank you and thank God that the body is here.
This is why it’s so important to have people who you can lean into. And not just any people
I highly appreciate this convo. I’ve been talking to some of my close friends about this and war fare is a real thing. Thanks for being transparent.
He’s working the natural in very supernatural ways!! Amen to that. Thank you for sharing this level of honesty, vulnerability and transparency. Your week has resembled my week and Lord this conversation has been a blessing. Thank you both and I will continue to pray for you guys.
Yesterday during my time with the Lord he kept speaking to me about Joy. I began to pray and I began to declare His goodness. This has been a tough season but His Joy is our strength. As I prayed I started to declare how we are pressed and not crushed. When I finished I looked up the verse and read about the Jars of Clay. I find God's grace and mercy for us is so amazing that I would bump into this video today. Thank you for being faithful to what He is speaking.
I think this is one of my favorite episodes yet.
This podcast was so good and so needed for all believers. This one is definitely one of my favorite episodes! Thank you for your openness. That's why I love y'all.. Always keeping it real!
The Lord has breathed a new generation of New Christians; in Spirit and Truth sharing of the journey; and triumphing by the blood of the lamb and the words of their testimonies
Revelation 12:11
I am so grateful of these 2. What an exciting time to be a christian and see yourself through their journey
Victory belongs to Jesus
Thank you Both
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You all are treasures. Both of you definitely experience spiritual warfare because of your calls. Keep living a life fully surrendered. God has ya'll in His right righteousness hand. So thankful for and proud of you all ❤😊🙏🏽
“It’s only four”😂 she’s like “alright, not too much on me now”🤣💯 love themmm🤍🤍
I was literally sitting here, venting out loud to God about how I’m irritated even though I’ve had a good day and I was fine minutes ago. I decided to turn on a random Perry podcast, and this is the one that I was drawn to MY GOD! I love you guys opening up because it makes me feel less isolated in my battles. A history of depression isn’t always talked about like this by Christians and I feel so seen and supported hearing you all talk about the reality of dealing with it in Christ
You have no idea how much I need this today, Preston and Jackie. Thank you.
Man if yal start a church 😮
🙏🏾Keep using them Father! Holy Spirit give them the strength to endure all trials and tribulations in their personal lives, family life and ministry. Give them strength, joy and peace that is sustainable. May your presence continue to be thick in their lives, Holy Spirit so much so you are felt in and through everything. Thank you Lord.
Thank you both for being transparent and being vulnerable by speaking of what you struggle with. It helps us Christians who struggle with similar situations instead of speaking as if you don't struggle which just causes those who do struggle feel less than it's all Jesus and with out him we are helpless. God bless you guys your family and ministry's in Jesus Christ name amen
How I feel seen😮❤...The irritation, the not wanting to fight! The reminder that we can do nothing without him! 😭. Oh Jesus is so good to us. You two!!!
Thank you Perry’s! This was sooo on time. God bless yall 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️ During the intro when Preston reminded us that in whatever situation we find ourselves in God IS WITH US, something literally broke off of me and I was able to pray in the Spirit after not being able to in days!! I still feel the remnants of spiritual warfare, but God continues to reach me through fellow members of the body of Christ. 2Cor 7 is def on point Jackie. ❤️❤️❤️
This is good to hear and we take for granted what the cost you all pay to disciple people like me. I ask God to walk with you and your family, for your protection in Jesus name. I love the psalm that says, “your word gives me comfort in my affliction”. I relate to Jackie with the wave of depression that I have to fight. It came to me outta nowhere yesterday and I felt that old pit in my stomach that I used to have and it reminded me how far the Lord has carried me through that. I pray for God to release His Grace and strength over every task and in every trial. In Jesus name. Amen
I try to lift you guys in prayer regularly because the enemy always targets those who stand up for the Lord !
I'm so glad you aired this podcast. This transparency ministers even better than a sermon at times. It certainly ministered to me. Thank you
We need more merch in the store. Everything is "Sold Out"!
Yes!!!!
I just want my Victory is Mine hat 😭
They’re gearing up for tour
I needed this. Depression has been showing its dark cloud on me lately. Jackie thank you for your transparency. God used you to even speak to people like me who do try to fight it alone. This just freed me while making me feel seen all at the same time. I can't wait to see you both live next month.
Thank you so much for your transparency Preston and Jackie. We love you so much! ❤
I am watching this episode and all I can say is how blessed I am to have such wealth of spiritual wisdom available to me. God bless you guys immensely ❤
Thank you for allowing God to use you guys! I resonated with you Jackie. I cried within the 1st 5 mins of this podcast because I understand.
May God continue to be with you Jackie and give you victory as He will to me as well! Blessings!
This podcast episode really blessed me as I fight against battle fatigue with recent loss and spiritual warfare. Thank y'all for your obedience and transparency 🔥❤️🙌🏾
Needed this as a Christian suffering with Depression is it very helpful to hear from another Christian
The authenticity between these two is amazing.
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Thank you for taking the time to complete and deliver the podcast although you both was drained. I pray over the Perry’s mental and physical health in Jesus name. AMEN 🙏🏾
Sometimes though you reach out and people disregard you while you're busy being vulnerable with them. For me, that has been the worst because it further convinces me that I'm good on my own.
@MoTee1 don't fall for the trick of the enemy, his job is to distract and divide. Father God created us with community in mind, yes we need each other but also, can't lay a load on someone that in the moment they're not equipped to carry. I would say pray for the right person/people to be in your circle and trust God with all of it.
I certainly understand where you come from. That’s nothing but the enemy. I know that feeling way too well and I have friends who feels the exact same. It sucks to feel like a burden to others so we sit alone with our struggles. And in that tension is where the devil wants to keep us. Isolation is not the key. Hopefully and prayerfully u can find a solid community who is God and Biblically led to assist u and be there for your transparency.
I am floored with tears and gratitude listening to this podcast episode. There are times where I don’t comment, because I don’t know what to say or I don’t wanna sound corny, but to be so raw and candid, I have been angry and I have felt crushed and I have suffered for long with the Lord. I have cried out how long and how can this feel like love when it feels like this and it doesn’t. But He loves me all the more. In my doubt and questions and deep grief He has called me to Himself. Thank you both for pointing us towards His throne and to scripture, for reminding us of His nearness, and for showing us the pressing and the breaking and the vulnerability of your life experience as imperfect people pursuing a perfect God. Thank you, Jackie and Preston
I loved this episode, Preston you spoke a word. 🙌🏽
You two together are a powerful team. Keep up the good work of the Lord❤️
I bless the name of the Lord for this message that relates and interprets my current season🙏.
Bless you saints❤
Thank you for your vulnerability. This message was deeply encouraging: Christ truly is made perfect in our weakness.
Lifting you up to Jesus: may He sustain you, may He be made known through you, may His love be evident in you, may He protect you during the trials and temptations.
❤ Big love from Durban, South Africa, to y'all ❤
I hardly ever comment here...but....my GOD...this week tried to throw me from hither to over there! This was revelatory and confirmatory for me...Thank you for your obedience!
Thank you for this podcast because God used you to confirm his word. God uses other believers to assist when going through rough patches. Thank you God
This was sooo good!!! I’ve been feeling that spirit of depression and irritation for about a 2 weeks now as well as my close friends and people from my church. I feel like the Lord is giving us the grace move through it. Keeping my mind on the word. This is a real attack in the body
I've been feeling down and this message spoke to exactly what I was going through.
It's crazy how other believers go through the same thing at similar time.
Thanking God for this encouraging word and your obedience to record it.
It actually encouraged me to move forward in what God is calling me to do because even when I am not feeling 100%, he is the one in control.
So, I don't need to be fearful of failure or disappointing him.
See you guys in Philly next month
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I cannot express enough gratitude for your transparency, for your articulation of feelings, and for creating a safe place to admit, that even in the kingdom, depressive feelings are present. It has taken me a loooonnnngggg time to acknowledge and admit that what I have been feeling IS depression. The problem is, it’s not consistent. It doesn’t look like what movies say depression looks like. It doesn’t feel like, what folks who are medically diagnosed as depressed describe. It is an overwhelming feeling that I sometimes can’t understand what triggers it, and I don’t know how to shake it. This has made me feel even more safe, and ok, to talk to our Father about these feelings without feeling guilty, or shameful, or sinful. THANK YOU 🥰🙏🏾
12 minutes in and I am Amen'ing everything you're sharing, Jackie. Broken but a vessel of/for God's strength and presence. So good ❤ thanks for sharing the real tings of us human God-lovers
Yes! Please do a podcast on eternity. Looking to heaven chnages a lot!
Praying for you both and your family 🤍
We as the body need to be fighting in prayer not just for ourselves, but our pastors, leaders and even Christians “influencers”.
Thank you for showing up. Y'all went ahead and blessed us folks. Praying ♡
My father God enters into suffering with me when im suffering, and I share in his suffering 😢😫😩😩😩🙏🏾❤️❤️🙏🏾❤️
Thank you. Yalls.
transparency is very much appreciated. "Awaken" has been a powerful weapon against the enemy's attacks in my mind. It helps me bring my thoughts back to the Kingdom,s perspective on every issue & situation. I know this Good God loves me. ❤❤
THIS MESSAGE IS TIMELY FOR ME!😭🙌🏾
Tabernacle - The power of HIS presence in the midst of a trial, in the midst of a storm!
GOD bless you!
Timely word, I’m telling you.. timely word. With the depression, suffering, trusting, and the peace that surpasses understanding. Anddd 2 Corinthians 7 God also spoke to me too!! God definitely uses others to comfort us! Thank you God!
Thank you two for your vulnerability and sharing!
For those experiencing depression also, God gave me this word:
““Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come, And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you. For in fact, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness will cover the peoples; But the Lord will rise upon you [Jerusalem] And His glory and brilliance will be seen on you.”
Isaiah 60:1-2 AMP
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Wow. Thank you for showing up authentically & still pointing us to Jesus. This all resonated with me so deeply. This season has been TOUGH, but I get to see more of who God is through it all. 🙏🏼
When I get in a place like that.. I worship God. Our worship is our warfare, our worship is our praise, our worship is our Thanksgiving. Deliverance comes from worship. So many times if I get offended by someone or just irritated feeling down. I just worship God u a come out brand new I don't feel the same as when I went in. ❤
Jackie I wholeheartedly relate to you with being moody out of nowhere and having a dark cloud hanging over you. Thank you for the transparency. I love listening to you both 🤍
Heads up Perry’s don’t let fame, fortune and business get you out of prayer time to face the enemy, cuz you need more prayer time as you get more
You're right we can't blame the devil for everything. the devil doesn't have that kind of power
I feel so seen/validated/understood. This is right on time for me. I will now pray for those who share the word, didn’t think about the attacks of others sharing the word. I love the love between the two of you and being there for her when she needed it.
She is me… “can we go get some food” lol
Thank you, both.
The anointing on the ministry and life of Jackie and Preston Perry is indescribable. It is always evident that the wisdom, gifts, love, and humility that only The Holy Spirit can give is with and over them. I plead the blood of Christ over their lives and ministries. May the whole family be blessed, provided for, and continually in alignment with The perfect will of God. I plead Isaiah 54:17 and Romans 8:28, In Jesu's name: Amen.
Thank you for this word and for Jackie ending on 2nd Corinthians 4. How beautiful me and my husband are doing Bible study in 2nd Corinthians this month. We just got told yesterday that his parole was denied for another year. It hurts my heart, but I prayed for the Lord to only bring him home when it is His appointed time and not just because I want him home. Staying close to my home church and in the word together and on my own. Pray for us to keep learning and obeying the Lord's commands and to learn to love Him and others well.
Thanks for being real and being able to elaborate on your weaknesses. Setting that example for others that are human but consecrated in the Lord and the word. You really gave way on navigating through broken vessel moments.
I was listening on Spotify but had to come here to tell y’all. This was so real!! I needed this today. So on-time. Thank you❤️
I pray for you guys often and will continue to do so even more now. Thank you for y'all's real, every time.
Thank you for the transparency. We need to see how we can walk out the word when we face difficult times in our lives. Praying for you Mr. and Mrs. Perry. Lord thy word is Truth.
This was so needed for me! I go through so much warfare and find myself annoyed, angry, or depressed. Thinking “Lord, you can just take me now because this is just tooooo hard, but God! They so eloquently spoke my literal heart with this one! Thank you Lord for the Perry’s cover them in your powerful blood and encamp angels of protection to them. Gird up their legs and help us all to endure hardness as good soldiers, in Jesus name!
I wanna be delivered without working for it ..... ouuuuweeee, you just gave words to my struggle.
Nahhh - this actually BLESSED ME!! God is truly mindful of us!
Thank you for sharing cause this actually blessed me so much