As Jelly Roll Performed in Philadelphia, a Rainbow Broke Through the Clouds A Magical Moment to “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
“You Can’t Tell Me God Ain’t Here” — Jelly Roll’s Powerful Message Amid a Rainbow-Filled Sky
Over the weekend in Philadelphia, country-rap crossover star Jelly Roll delivered more than just a performance — he delivered a spiritual moment fans will never forget.
As he and Brandon Lake’s Christian anthem “Hard Fought Hallelujah” rang through the air, a double rainbow appeared across the sky. Jelly Roll, known for his openness about faith and redemption, stopped and pointed to the heavens, arms raised.
“You can’t tell me God ain’t here,” he told the crowd — and no one disagreed.
A Moment That Felt Straight From Heaven
Concertgoers captured the breathtaking scene on video, as Jelly’s voice soared while brilliant colors stretched across the sky. It was a surreal visual that perfectly matched the emotion of the song — a testimony to struggle, survival, and grace.
“It looked like heaven opened right over us,” one fan commented on social media.
“You could feel something greater happening in that moment.”
Jelly Roll’s Faith in a Bigger Purpose
Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has long spoken about his faith in God and belief that his life’s journey is part of a divine plan.
In an interview with Fox News, the chart-topping artist opened up about his struggles, including years spent in and out of jail, battling addiction, and fighting to break into the music industry.
“Faith was a lot of me believing it was going to work out for me,” he said. “Could you imagine being a 37-year-old, unsuccessful musician when you told people that was your job?”
Yet despite countless setbacks, Jelly says he always felt a deeper calling — and that God’s grace was quietly guiding him through it all.
“God Never Called the Equipped. He Equips the Called.”
As his platform has grown, Jelly Roll has embraced the opportunity to be a voice for the broken, using his story to inspire hope.
“It wasn’t like something I did on the side. Like, it was my job. And I just always had faith that God had a bigger purpose for what I was trying to do,” he explained.
Today, his music continues to reach millions — not just for its sound, but for its message.
“God never called the equipped. God always equipped the call,” he told fans.
“I think I’m a living manifestation of that.”
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A Message to the Hurting: Your Past Does Not Define You
Jelly Roll hopes that anyone going through pain, addiction, or loss will look to his journey and realize that their story is not over.
“I want people who are hurting to know: you’re not too broken to be redeemed. Your past doesn’t define your future.”
And on a summer evening in Philadelphia, as a double rainbow broke through the clouds while he sang about healing, redemption, and faith — that message could not have been clearer.
