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Gratitude in Every Season of Life | Biblical Contentment in Joy and Trials
Equipping You in Grace with Dave Jenkins
Date: Monday, November 24, 2025Show Summary
In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the November series “Gratitude and Grace in a Confused World.” Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3, Philippians 4, and insights from church history, Dave shows that gratitude is not seasonal but steady. Christians are called to give thanks in seasons of joy, in seasons of trial, and across a lifetime because God is faithful in every circumstance.Listeners will be encouraged to identify their current season, name specific reasons to thank God, and rest in Christ’s sufficiency and providence.Listen to the Audio
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Series: Gratitude and Grace in a Confused World
- Nov 3 – The Foundation of Christian Gratitude
- Nov 5 – God’s Providence and Our Peace
- Nov 10 – Persevering with Gratitude in Trials
- Nov 12 – Contentment in Christ Alone
- Nov 17 – Gratitude and Daily Grace
- Nov 19 – Gratitude that Fuels Service
- Nov 24 – Gratitude in Every Season of Life
- Nov 26 – The God Who Gives Every Good Gift
Episode Outline
Introduction
Dave introduces the theme of gratitude in every season of life and explains how Ecclesiastes 3 and Philippians 4 help shape a Christian understanding of joy, trials, and contentment.Gratitude in Seasons of Joy
- What Scripture teaches about seasons of blessing.
- How joy should lead us to worship rather than self-focus.
- How gratitude keeps the heart anchored in God’s kindness.
Gratitude in Seasons of Trial
- Learning contentment through Christ’s strength.
- The contrast between worldly despair and biblical endurance.
- How God uses trials to refine and strengthen His people.
Gratitude Across a Lifetime
- Examples from church history that illustrate enduring thankfulness.
- Why gratitude forms a lifelong posture of faith.
- Recognizing God’s faithfulness in every chapter of life.
