Lyrics
It may not seem like it right now but He’s still faithful
It may not look like it right now but He’s still good
It may not seem like victory but oh just wait and see
What He’s gonna do
Watch what He’s gonna do
His glory is the same here in the wilderness
As it is on any mountaintop where I have been
So in spite of what I’m facing now, my soul will sing
Hallelujah
He’s still everything
Though right now there’s not much beauty in these ashes
Making something out of nothing is what He does
He just speaks and miracles begin to happen
And the story that He writes can’t be undone
No hard place will ever silence my praise
Cause it’s right here where He makes
His glory shine the brightest
"Still Everything" as recorded by Benita Jones
Meaning & Inspiration
“Still Everything” is a confession of God’s unchanging goodness when present circumstances appear to contradict it. The song names wilderness, ashes, hard places, and delayed victory without allowing them to silence praise. Its central refrain holds God’s glory and faithfulness steady across both mountaintop experiences and difficult ground, making worship an act of trust rather than a response limited to visible success.\n\nThe contrast between ashes and beauty clearly echoes Isaiah 61:3, where mourning is exchanged for beauty and praise. The declaration that God remains the same also aligns with Hebrews 13:8, which affirms the constancy of Jesus Christ. When the lyric says that God speaks and miracles begin, it recalls the creative authority displayed in Genesis 1:3. These connections support the song’s central conviction: hardship does not diminish who God is, and praise can continue while His work is not yet apparent. Hope rests in His character, not in an easy reading of the moment.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 61:3 The passage speaks of beauty in place of ashes and praise in place of mourning.
- Hebrews 13:8 The verse affirms that Jesus Christ remains the same.
- Genesis 1:3 God speaks, and light comes into being.