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Psalm 5: Beginning the Day with Prayer and God-Centered Clarity
Host: Dave Jenkins | Podcast: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave | Date: February 13, 2026Show Summary
Psalm 5 teaches us how to begin the day with prayer, dependence on God, and a commitment to walk in His righteousness. David starts the psalm crying out to the Lord, watching expectantly, and anchoring his morning in worship and trust. As the psalm unfolds, we see God’s holiness, the reality of evil, and the refuge the Lord provides for those who love His name.This episode also points us to Jesus Christ—the righteous King who prayed morning by morning, perfectly walked the straight path, and brings us near to God through His steadfavst love.Audio Player
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- Psalm 5
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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).
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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.
