What is the main theme of this episode of Equipping You in Grace?

This episode focuses on how Christians can practice gratitude in every season of life, including times of joy and times of trial, by resting in God’s faithfulness and learning biblical contentment in Christ.

Which Bible passages does this episode focus on?

Dave Jenkins primarily teaches from Ecclesiastes 3 and Philippians 4, showing how these passages shape a biblical view of seasons, suffering, and contentment in Christ.

Who is this episode meant to encourage?

This episode is for Christians in any season of life who want to grow in gratitude, whether they are walking through blessing, hardship, or a long stretch of waiting, and who desire to see how God’s faithfulness steadies them in every circumstance.

Gratitude in Every Season of Life

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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, 2025

Show 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.

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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.

Conclusion & Application

A reminder that gratitude steadies us in every season because God is faithful in every season. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their current season and intentionally name specific reasons to thank God.

Looking Ahead

This episode is part of the series “Gratitude and Grace in a Confused World.” On Wednesday, November 26, Dave will conclude the series with The God Who Gives Every Good Gift, pointing our hearts to the Giver of every blessing as we head into Thanksgiving.

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

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.