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Psalm 103 Explained: Remembering God’s Mercy and Steadfast Love
Show Summary:
In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 103 and explains how believers are called to remember the mercy, compassion, forgiveness, and steadfast love of God.
Psalm 103 teaches believers to preach the gospel to their own hearts by remembering the Lord’s benefits, rejoicing in His covenant faithfulness, and worshiping Him for His mercy that endures forever.
Dave explains how this psalm points directly to Jesus Christ, where forgiveness, redemption, renewal, and everlasting mercy are fully realized through His finished work.
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Episode Notes
- Personal call to remember God’s benefits
- The compassionate character of God
- Human frailty and divine faithfulness
- Universal praise to the sovereign King
- How Psalm 103 points to Christ
- Why believers must preach the gospel to their own hearts
Key Scripture
Psalm 103
Memory Verse
“As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.” — Psalm 103:12
Main Theme
The mercy and steadfast love of God.
Key Doctrine
Forgiveness and covenant faithfulness.
Main Takeaway
Remember God’s benefits and bless His holy name.
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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 War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
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.
