Still Present. Still Worthy.

Wee all know what it's like when a plan falls apart, a leader you look up to leaves, or life just gets incredibly messy and confusing. In this message, Pastor Barbie gets incredibly real about those exact moments. She breaks down the myth that everything in our lives needs to be steady and perfect before we can experience God’s joy or feel Him near.Instead of giving us easy answers, she shares her own honest struggles to remind us of something vital: God is never caught off guard, and His goodness goes so much deeper than whatever we are going through.Pastor Barbie challenges us to stop trying so hard to control every outcome. Instead, she invites us to let our worship be about who God is, not about how we happen to feel today. She reminds us that even when we can’t feel God, He is still there. We can still worship because true peace comes from trusting His nature, not from our mess.Whether you’ve been following Jesus for decades or you’re brand new to walking following Jesus, your next step isn’t about pretending you have it all together. It’s just about worshiping, trusting, and obeying. God is already here,He is worthy, and He’s already welcoming you in.Scriptures ReferencedDeuteronomy 10; Job 1:21; Psalm 50:9-12, 100:3; 103:1-22, 139:16, 145:1-21; Daniel 3:24-25; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Timothy 1:17; Revelation 22:5Key InsightsGod’s Presence is not a feeling. It’s a promise.God is never surprised, confounded, caught off guard, or taken aback by our circumstances.The faithfulness of God is not subject to the fluctuations of our circumstances.Sometimes our deliverance looks like companionship. We want out of our mess, but He wants to walk into the middle of it.True worship remains anchored in WHO God is, not how we feel.Key Sections00:00:00 - God’s Character, Our AnchorGod is unfathomably great and faithful. When we don’t understand our circumstances, God’s character and goodness remain the anchor for our souls.00:04:20 - Embracing God’s Field and CallingGod's assignment for us can look completely different than we expect, but our peace is found in trusting His bigger story and participating in His field as stewards, not owners.00:08:02 - Returning to Simple ObedienceIn seasons of confusion or emotional upheaval, God invites us back to the basics: seek, trust, and obey. Our security comes not from leaders or plans, but from relentless focus on God through every storm.00:12:15 - Choosing WorshipWorship anchored to blessings or feelings is fragile, but worship rooted in trust becomes our life raft. Our perspetive or worthiness isn't the issue. God's is.00:16:31 - Security in God’s OwnershipThe church, our calling, and even hardship belong first to God, whose ownership banishes fear and striving since He never leaves or forsakes His people.00:18:00 - With Us in the FireSometimes deliverance looks like compansionship instead of escape. God’s presence in the fire is promised and reliable, even when we can’t perceive it, and faith means worshipping Him despite the lack of visible miracles.https://springhouse.captivate.fm/episode/still-present-still-worthySubscribe & Follow the PodcastDownload our appOur WebsiteOnline Tithes & OfferingsJoin our LivestreamGathering TimesSundays, 9:00 AMSundays, 11:00 AMWednesdays, 6:00 PMContact InfoSpringhouse Church14119 Old Nashville HighwaySmyrna TN 37167615-459-3421CCLI License 2070006