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David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving Before the Ark (1 Chronicles 16)
Series: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave |
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Show Summary
In 1 Chronicles 16, David offers a psalm of thanksgiving as the Ark of the Covenant is placed in the tent he prepared. The chapter celebrates God’s faithfulness, His mighty deeds, and the call for His people — and all nations — to give thanks and worship Him.
- Main Theme: Thanksgiving in worship flowing from God’s covenant love.
- Key Verse: 1 Chronicles 16:34 — “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”
- Takeaway: Thanksgiving is the daily response of those redeemed by Christ.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.