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Job 1, Tested Faith, Worship in the Midst of Loss
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Author: Dave Jenkins Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 Passage: Job 1:1–22 (ESV) Theme: Tested Faith, Worship in the Midst of LossShow Summary
Job 1 introduces us to a righteous man whose faith is tested through sudden and devastating loss. In this episode, we begin the book of Job and consider what true worship looks like when life falls apart. Job’s response teaches us that faith is not grounded in circumstances, but in the unchanging character of God. This chapter also points us to Jesus Christ, the greater righteous sufferer, who endured the cross to redeem His people.Audio Player
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and 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).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
