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When God Feels Silent: Trusting Him in Seasons of Suffering
Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins — a segment of the Servants of Grace Podcast
Show Summary
There are seasons in the Christian life when God feels near and seasons when He feels painfully silent.
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins helps believers think biblically about suffering
when God feels silent, showing from Scripture that God’s silence is not abandonment, rejection, or indifference.
You’ll be encouraged to trust God’s unchanging character, rest in Christ’s compassion, and hold fast to hope in the promises of God’s Word.
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Episode Notes
Key Scriptures
- Psalm 13:1–2
- Romans 8:18
- Romans 8:26–28
- 2 Corinthians 4:16–18
- Romans 5:3–5
- 1 Peter 1:6–7
- Hebrews 2:17–18; 4:14–16
- Isaiah 50:10
Episode Highlights
- The silence of God in suffering is real and biblical.
- God’s silence is never evidence of His absence.
- God does His deepest work in the darkest seasons.
- The Holy Spirit intercedes when you have no words left.
- Christ meets you in suffering as your sympathetic High Priest.
- The silence of God will not last forever—He always speaks again.
Takeaways / Reflection Questions
- Have you interpreted God’s silence as abandonment?
- How does Psalm 13 teach you to lament with faith?
- Where might God be refining your faith through suffering?
- How does Christ’s suffering strengthen your hope today?
Call to Action
If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who may be walking through a season of suffering.
Explore more from Anchored in the Word at Servants of Grace or on our YouTube playlist.
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.
