Lately, a simple prayer has been echoing in my heart: “God, Turn It Around.” This plea comes from the worship song of the same name by Church of the City and Jon Reddick. The song starts as a humble prayer and grows into a confident declaration, anchoring our hope “in the name of Jesus.” But the part that grips me most is the bridge’s reminder that God is at work right now, healing, saving, moving mountains, and making a way.
This song has been my daily reminder that God not only hears our cries and carries our pain, but he is already working to mend what’s broken in us, in our church, in our community, and in the world. Hope in Jesus isn’t wishful thinking; it’s rooted in a God who gave himself for us and raised Jesus from the dead (Philippians 1:3-6; Isaiah 43:19; Romans 15:13). If the cross and resurrection are true (and they are!), then no situation is hopeless or beyond God’s reach.
Maybe you’re facing something that feels stuck: a difficult diagnosis, a strained relationship, a heavy decision, or a habit you can’t shake. Maybe a recent tragedy has you asking God to “turn it around.” No matter the situation, take heart. Even when we can’t see it, God is “up to something.” Sometimes his work looks like a sudden breakthrough. At other times, it unfolds quietly, like the strength to take the next right step, the courage to forgive, the wisdom to wait, or a friend who shows up at just the right moment.
So, here’s my invitation in light of all that we have faced this week, for us this week:
Pray simply. Just say, “Jesus, turn it around.” Pray it for your family, our church, our schools, and our city.Look expectantly. Keep your eyes open for where God is already making a way through small mercies, open doors, and softened hearts.
Tell someone. Share your “turnaround” story with someone else this week. Your testimony might be the spark of hope someone else needs (Psalm 40:1–3).
Church, let’s be a people who truly believe and act as if God is doing something right now. Because He is.
God bless,
Jonathan
For Jesus. For People. For Community.