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In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 123 and explains how believers are called to lift their eyes to the Lord, wait for His mercy, and trust Him in the midst of contempt and opposition.
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Psalm 123 reminds Christians that help and mercy come from the Lord alone. When God’s people face scorn, hardship, or rejection, they are not called to bitterness or retaliation, but to humble dependence, prayer, and patient trust in the God who reigns in heaven.
This episode also points us to Jesus Christ, who endured contempt, mockery, and rejection, yet entrusted Himself to the Father. Because of Christ, believers can approach the throne of grace with confidence and receive mercy in time of need.
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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 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.
