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Psalm 44: Faithfulness When Deliverance Delays
Show: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Host: Dave Jenkins
Date: March 24, 2026
Show Summary
In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 44, a communal lament that teaches God’s people how to pray when suffering remains unexplained and deliverance seems delayed. The psalm remembers the Lord’s mighty acts in the past, acknowledges present hardship and reproach, and offers an honest cry for God to act.
Psalm 44 is especially striking because the people insist that they have not abandoned the Lord, yet they continue to suffer. This chapter reminds believers that faithfulness does not always lead to immediate relief, but it does call us to trust the steadfast love of God. Ultimately, Psalm 44 points to Jesus Christ, the faithful One who suffered and was vindicated, giving believers lasting hope in seasons of confusion and pain.
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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.
