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Psalm 71 Explained: Trusting God Through Every Season of Life
Author: Dave Jenkins
Series: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Date: April 20, 2026
Show Summary
In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 71 and explains how this psalm teaches us to trust God through every stage of life, from youth to old age.
Psalm 71 is a prayer shaped by a lifetime of faith. It reminds us that God’s faithfulness does not fade with time, and that our hope is anchored not in our strength, but in His unchanging character.
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Episode Notes
- A lifetime of trust in God (Psalm 71:1–6)
- A cry for help in weakness (Psalm 71:7–13)
- Hope that looks forward (Psalm 71:14–18)
- Confidence in God’s restoring power (Psalm 71:19–21)
- Praise that endures to the end (Psalm 71:22–24)
Key Scriptures
- Psalm 71
- Isaiah 46:3–4
- Psalm 92:12–15
- Luke 2:25–38
- 2 Timothy 4:7–8
Main Takeaway
God’s faithfulness does not fade with age. He preserves His people by His grace from beginning to end.
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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.
