Consider It Handled: Faith for Sudden Turnaround

The congregation gathered in expectant praise, opening with heartfelt prayer that thanked God for grace, mercy, presence, and power. Worship swelled around testimony and gratitude for early-year breakthroughs, recalling a month of focused prayer and scripture that set the tone for intentional acceleration. Attention turned to a commissioned elder who declared a central conviction: trials are not the final word—God has already begun to turn circumstances around. That declaration—“consider it handled”—was framed not as wishful talk but as theological assurance grounded in Scripture: weeping may endure for a night, but joy and turnaround are coming.

The speaker moved from proclamation to pastoral application, urging movement from passive waiting to active faith. Faith, it was emphasized, is not mere assent but requires a step—engaging the community, doing the work, and refusing to remain on the sidelines. The offer of Christ was extended practically: the church stands ready to pray with anyone, to share burdens, and to accompany people through transition. The assembly was reminded that God is a present help in trouble, that sudden shifts and “exceeding abundantly” outcomes can arrive according to faith, and that the body of believers functions as a tangible conduit of God’s strength.

Communion was observed as a communal remembrance of what Christ accomplished, and believers were encouraged to leave changed—strengthened, healed, or renewed—because divine action often precedes visible change. Practical invitations closed the service: join midweek Bible study, participate in local worship gatherings, and remain connected as the church moves forward in unity and purpose. Throughout, the tone balanced urgent expectation with pastoral tenderness, calling people to trust God’s ongoing work, to take the steps faith requires, and to lean into the community God has provided as the posture for acceleration in this season.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Consider it already handled God’s work toward redemption and turnaround is presented as a present reality, not merely future hope. This posture reframes suffering—its purpose can be viewed as preparing for an already-begun reversal rather than as evidence of divine absence. Holding this conviction reorders responses from panic to praise, enabling sustained endurance through trials. [48:35]
• 2. Faith requires a forward step Belief that God will act is inseparable from action; “faith without works is dead” compels movement. Small, obedient steps—reaching for help, engaging prayer, making hard decisions—become the means by which faith is activated and visibility given to God’s promises. Waiting passively forfeits momentum; stepping forward invites acceleration. [53:15]
• 3. God is a present help Divine aid is described as immediate and companioning, not distant or only future-facing. This means wrestling with grief, bills, or fear happens under God’s watchful presence, which reshapes suffering into sanctifying work. Resting in that nearness changes the posture from isolation to reliance. [52:11]
• 4. Community stands with the struggling The congregation is summoned to bear one another’s burdens practically—through prayer, presence, and shared assignment. Transition is not meant to be solo; God often uses people to steward and complete another’s next season. Acceptance of communal help is itself an act of faith that prepares the way for supernatural acceleration. [55:01]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [05:01] - Opening Prayer of Thanksgiving
• [06:55] - Worship Leader Enters
• [20:16] - Songs of Praise and Testimony
• [21:57] - Month of Prayer Reflection
• [23:22] - Introduction of Elder Arthur Jackson Jr.
• [48:35] - “Consider It Handled” Proclamation
• [53:15] - Call to Move in Faith
• [55:01] - Invitation: Christ and Community Prayer
• [62:52] - Communion and Remembrance
• [70:04] - Bible Study Invite & Closing Blessing

1. According to Psalm 30:5, what is the temporary state, and what is the promised outcome?
2. What does James 2:17 state is the relationship between faith and action?
3. How is God described in Psalm 46:1, and what does that imply about His availability?
4. The message declared that trials are not the final word and that a turnaround has already begun. What phrase was used to capture this conviction? [48:35]

1. The idea of "consider it handled" is presented as a past-tense reality. How does viewing a difficult situation from the perspective of it already being resolved change a person's approach to it? [48:35]
2. If faith requires a "forward step," what might it look like for someone to move from passive waiting to active faith in the midst of a financial struggle or a health diagnosis? [53:15]
3. God is described as a "present help." How does His immediate presence reshape the experience of walking through grief, fear, or anxiety, as opposed to believing He will only help after the trial is over? [52:11]
4. Why is accepting help from others within the community considered an act of faith in itself, rather than a sign of weakness or failure? [55:01]

1. What is one specific situation in your life right now where you need to choose to "consider it handled," trusting that God is already at work on a turnaround even before you see the evidence?
2. Faith without works is dead. What is one tangible, practical "step" you can take this week to actively partner with your faith in the area where you need breakthrough? [53:15]
3. In what area do you most need to experience God as a "present help" rather than a distant idea? What would it look like to consciously rely on His nearness in that struggle today? [52:11]
4. Is it easier for you to offer help to others or to receive it? What would it look like to humbly allow your community to stand with you and bear your burden in this season? [55:01]
5. The message emphasized that transition is not meant to be solo. Who is one person in your life you can reach out to this week to either offer support or ask for prayer?