The All About JESUS Podcast

The All About JESUS Podcast

by Jerome Brazier-Carter

Self-Improvement Christianity Religion

GOD'S Holding Pattern (Right Before Your Takeoff)

Jerome shared a devotional message using Psalm 4:3-6 to explain "GOD's Holding Pattern (Before Your Takeoff)." The message compares being in a spiritual holding pattern to an airplane waiting for takeoff clearance before an ascent. Jerome advised readers to trust God, remain righteous, and use this waiting time for spiritual preparation and self-correction. The thread concludes with an assurance that the takeoff (receiving promised prosperity) will happen quickly once cleared.

A Why LORD Wednesday

There will be times in your life as a Christian that you will ask the simple but complex question to GOD, And Why GOD? This simple but complicated question comes when things are happening in your life that makes absolutely no sense at all. This question comes to your mind and out of your mouth when the inconceivable is or has taken place and it appears for no reason especially due to your living the life that GOD has asked you to live. Not perfect but one in obedience faith, and purposeful, as asked of you by GOD, and then the unthinkable comes to your front door. At that moment all you can think of saying is And Why LORD is this happening to me, to us? In our message today we will see people like yourself asking the same question to GOD, due to the situation and circumstances they find themselves in, even though they haven’t forsaken, turned away, haven’t gone astray, spread their hands towards another god nor forgotten Almighty GOD.

Is There Just One

Is There Just One Wednesday GOD is looking down from heaven on all of us, HE is looking and seeking to find some, a few, or just one who HE can trust, speak to, share HIS word with, call upon, give a vision to implant a dream in, send to the King, used to deliver HIS people, use to walk on water, or open a business that can employ others, give resources to - to build what HE needs to build. GOD is looking down to find someone, anyone who is seeking HIM and can understand. I ask to have you positioned yourself to be one of the few. I believe GOD is asking this question to you and me. Are there any who understands? What’s your answer to HIS question. Is it Here am I LORD or something else. HIS next question to you and I is this. Are there any who seek me? Again, I ask you what your answer to HIM is? Is it Here am I LORD or something else. I ask you today are you the one that GOD can find at this time to use in a mighty way. Where it’s not about you but about HIM, us and others. Because so many people want to make it all about themselves, let me tell you that is not who GOD is looking for, HE is looking for the unselfish, the humble and the faithful. I believe this is the kind of person GOD is looking down from Heaven trying to find, to impart HIS Word in and use in a mighty way in these days and times of the fools and foolish. GOD is looking for just one.

GET UP & GET GOING IT'S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

GET UP & GET GOING WEDNESDAY I know a lot of people are hurt, confused, upset and have a lot of questions about why and how. Why did this happen and how did this happen! We must understand that people have different thought, idea and agendas. Some look at the small picture and how can it benefit me as some look at the larger picture how can it benefit the majority. The self-benefits have spoken, and it is what it is. What I say to you is don’t get consumed with the news, the chatter and the chaos to come. You can be in the world, but you don’t have to be of it, separate yourself from all the noise that will come and has been disseminating over social media. This is a time for you to focus on yourself, your true friends, family and your inner circle and of course GOD. And please allow me to say this too you, I hear many people asking how could GOD allow this to happen. Please understand GOD gives each man free will and does not make you do what you don’t want to do. Let’s look at it from this perspective let’s say you are stuck on a sinking boat and all of a sudden you see a helicopter coming and it stops to rescue you, and you wave it off, then another boat comes by and they come over to rescue you and you wave them on saying I’m good. Because in your mind you are waiting for GOD. Well, GOD sent two vessels to save you, but you chose to stay on a sinking boat. And eventually your boat sinks and you drown. Understand HE placed two good options in front of you and you decided to choose the one with the worst outcome. Well, that was a choice that you made to stay on a sinking boat that led to your demise. Well, in this election GOD placed two good options in front of the American people Harris and Walz, good decent, respectful, with morals and values. People who would do what was right to help save America. But the people chose the worst outcome and they will have to live with the consequences. So, just as the person on the boat had a choice, so did America. GOD placed good options in front of the people, and they decided to choose the opposite. The worst possible choice. So, how is that GOD, that was the American people’s choice, and they will have to live with their choice. What I say to you who did not choose this craziness and chaos, don’t allow it into your life, tune it out, turn it off (the television) and live your life in peace. Let them have the chaos and you chose the calm. Because when it is all said and done my bible says no weapon formed against me shall prosper, HE did not say it would not be formed HE promised it would not prosper nor touch a hair on your head. So, I say focus your attention on whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think and focus on those things. And continue to lead you as you continue to Get Up and Get Going.

Frustration Isn't Abnormal

Don't Get Frustrated Wednesday Spiritual Frustration is not abnormal, it is part of the Christian Journey. I know in this last week of the election season, angst will come, angushiness will come, uncertainty will come, frustration will probably come if it has not come already. But I want to reassure you that GOD is still in control and has this situation under control, all you have to do is trust HIM. So, don't get frustrated nor get upset with your fellow Americans as they spread lies, deceit, hatred and divisiveness, GOD will have HIS way in the end. So, my fellow Christian's, I know you wanted GOD to move in your time and because HE hasn't many find yourselves frustrated by all of this, I ask you to stay the course GOD will show up and show out in HIS time for all to see. Amen.

HE Walks and Weeps with Us 4 HE Knows Our Pain

HE’s Walking with us Wednesday We do not serve a GOD who does not sympathize with what we go through in our daily lives. We do not serve a god that sits on a shelf that we must move around, a god that walks in a field in the form of a calf, nor a god that is a statue. We serve a GOD that has walked in the footprints and footsteps that we have and are walking through here on earth. Therefore, HE understands every little thing that we encounter in our lives, because HE encountered them too. Ridicule, hatred, rejection, betrayal and the lack of grace but HE still showed HIMSELF to be GOD and above it all. That is why when we go through trials, tribulation, hurt, hardships and heartache HE is there for us. To walk with us, weep with us and do for us whatever needs to be done to bring us to peace, joy, and wholeness. In our message today we can see JESUS’ love for Mary, Martha, and Lazurus. As we can also see the love, commitment, obedience and trust they each had in HIM. The same attributes that we as believers need to display in our Christian Journey, in our moments of need and hard times. As the message speaks of the trust, maturity, commitment and obedience of Martha and Mary showed towards JESUS in route to the miracle they received from JESUS. Christians today must get rid of the surface level faith, kindergarten behavior and the juvenile commitment to GOD. There comes a point in a person’s life that they cannot be doing at 54 years old what they were doing at 25 years of age. One had to evolve, mature, and grow up. It’s time for Christians to begin developing an up close and personal relation with GOD and not to continue to do what they’ve always done. I say do something different, be different so you can receive different from GOD. I don’t understand why people are happy with the ordinary, the mundane, and the same ole stuff. Don’t you want something more from your relationship with GOD. So, you can do more for the LORD, so in turn HE can do more with, through and to you. Mary, Martha and Lazarus had a do more relationship with GOD. Do you?

I'll Stay The Course

Stay The Course Wednesday FATHER, it’s painful, it’s difficult, and I’m tired FATHER! I never knew that it would be this tough, I never knew I would go through all of this, I never knew I would not feel YOUR presence here with me, I never knew I would feel forsaken. But despite all that I am feeling I’ll Stay (The Course)! This is the conversation that I imagined might have happened as I read of JESUS’ crucifixion. As I try to picture HIM hanging on the cross, giving HIS life up for you and me. All of this after a severe beating, with blood pouring from HIS wounds and pain flowing through HIS Body, He endured it all and said I’ll Stay, not words from HIS mouth but by HIS actions. Do you know JESUS with all his deity, divinity and power could have summoned a legion of angels to assist if HE so desired. Mt 26:53. But we see JESUS freely accept HIS assignment for the greater good of others at the expense or sacrifice of HIMSELF. So, wherever GOD has you at this present time, whatever GOD has you doing at this moment, whatever assignment HE has bestowed on you, and it doesn’t feel good, it’s difficult, you feel alone, GOD doesn’t seem to be with you anymore. Allow me to say this to you, you can do it, you can achieve it, you can make it, you can overcome it, you can have the victory over it, you can get through it, to it whatever GOD has for you. All you must do is stay the course, don’t give up or give in. You already have the victory in CHRIST JESUS and like CHRIST JESUS. If you will let GOD know I’ll Stay The Course! If you take one step to understand and be assured, HE will help you with the rest. Stay the Course you got it.

Loosen Your Grip (Nothing Enters a Closed Hand)

A Loosen Your Grip Wednesday I once heard an old southern man say a closed hand doesn’t receive and a closed mouth doesn’t get fed. I would like to add that a closed mind doesn’t expand, a hard heart doesn’t accept, and a scared person doesn’t step out in faith. Do you know GOD knows and hears your thoughts, conversations and knows your heart, HE listens to your ideas, you’re murmuring and things you say while in your poverty or lack. Only to sometimes test to see if you would do what you say you would do, with trusting you with a little. Often these tests come in small acts of expected kindness, giving, sharing and sacrifices. Placing someone in need of something and seeing if you would provide. Simply leaving a tip for a waitress or a maid that needs a few dollars to buy some medicine for his/her child and you fail to leave a $10 tip for the maid cleaning your hotel room as GOD has placed in your heart to do so. GOD may not be able to trust you, because your hands are closed. HE sometimes tests you at a checkout counter, when someone is short of money to pay for their groceries and you’re in line behind them and instead of you saying I’ll pay the difference for you, you remain silent and become a spectator in that person’s shame or humiliation. Standing there with more than you need and able to assist but you don’t, but what you do decide to do is text, tweet or IG about it instead! GOD may not be able to trust you, because your hands are closed, heart is closed, and you possess a mean spirit. I believe GOD in those moments where it’s just you and the situation or should I say opportunity to assist someone in need. Your actions then shows GOD your ability and HE judges and blesses you accordingly to what you have shown in those times…And I know many of you will come back with well GOD knows my heart, and my answer to them is yes HE does you showed it to HIM in that very moment, HE placed you there to be an ambassador for HIM, a blessing to someone else, you chose to be selfish, stingy and harmful as opposed to being helpful. . Because you weren’t willing to help someone who was in need… HE knows and sees the stinginess of your heart… You showed it- therefore HE knows it. Scripture says GOD loves a cheerful giver, so when the opportunity presents itself and at GOD’s direction Invest freely and cheerfully as GOD leads you to do so. Open your hand and allow GOD to flow blessing through you. Not just for you but for others as well. Loosen grip allows you to be faithful over a little, positioning you to be set over much” Trust is gained…Faith is grown…Blessing begins to flow when you are good stewards over what GOD has given you and you are willing to assist others in times of need. Amen

Will It Hold Up (When Tested)

Hold Up Wednesday Do you know or have you realized that untested faith is unreliable faith? It is not until your faith is tested in fire (trials, tribulations, and test) that we truly know if we believe in what we profess. I am a fond believer that faith and Christian character is not forged in feathers, when everything is going well, no worries, no attacks, and no test, but they are forged in the testing of your faith and actions. Just as it requires much heat to burn the impurities out of gold and make its true luster and shine to come forth. WE as followers and believers are the same as the gold that is being refined and defined: it sometimes requires extreme heat for out imperfections to be burned away and our real identity as a mature Christian to come to the surface. Scripture reminds us “Consider it pure joy, my brother’s, whenever your face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. “ (James 1:2-4). In today’s message we focus on if you truly want to be used by GOD in a mighty way and receive all GOD has for you going thru trials and staying the course during the refinement process is a must and part of your journey. I simply ask you this question about your faith: “Will It Hold Up (When Tested)? Don’t answer too soon, your test maybe right around the corner!

Who Was There For Him

Who Will Be There Wednesday They all claimed to love HIM, but John left HIM, Peter denied HIM, Thomas doubted HIM, Judas betrayed HIM, and the rest didn’t even take time to show up for HIM. Despite all that HE had done for and with them. In today’s churches we all claim to love HIM but one of you reading this and willing to take a few minutes of your time to listen to our message; has left HIM, another has denied HIM, one more of you have doubted HIM, even another has betrayed HIM, and mass of people have not even bothered to show up for HIM (at church) despite all that HE has done in their lives. Do you know this is the stark reality of JESUS’ life in the past as well as in the present time we are living in today. Denied, doubted, betrayed, no shows, and outright forgotten about at times. I will make this short and to the point, are you one of the aforementioned people or are you different. If you say different in which ways, are you so different from the others? Are you working for JESUS, are you operating in your purpose, have you answered the call to fulfill your calling, are you bringing people to CHRIST, are you spreading the Gospel, are you helping the less fortunate, are you giving of yourself to the betterment of others, do you have a testimony better yet does GOD have a testimony that HE can share up in heaven about all you are doing here on earth? GOD has always been there for you, can you honestly say today, you are here for HIM? I am just a messenger with no judgement! GOD is the judge so judge yourself accordingly.

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