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Job 2, Holding Fast to Faith When the Pain Deepens
Series: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
Scripture: Job 2:1–13 (ESV)
Episode Theme: Holding Fast to Faith When the Pain Deepens
Show Summary
In Job 2, the suffering of a righteous man intensifies. What began as external loss now becomes deeply personal as Job is struck physically, pressured relationally, and tested emotionally. Yet even as the pain deepens, Job holds fast to his integrity and does not sin with his lips.
This episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave walks verse by verse through Job 2:1–13, showing that God remains sovereign over every trial, that suffering often comes in waves, and that true faith endures not by understanding God’s ways but by trusting His character. We also see how Job foreshadows Jesus Christ, the true Man of Sorrows, who suffered innocently and now intercedes for His people.
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Conclusion
Thanks for joining me today on Reading the Bible Daily with Dave. In Job 2, we see suffering intensify and faith endure. As you face hardships, remember that the same God who upheld Job holds you fast in Christ.
Tomorrow, we continue our journey in Job with chapter 3. Until then, stay anchored in Scripture, steadfast in faith, and confident in the God who reigns even in suffering. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave please visit our page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.
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.
