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Show Summary
The Lord reigns—and that truth changes everything.
In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 97 and explains how God’s universal reign brings both joy to the righteous and judgment upon evil.
Psalm 97 reminds us that God’s rule is not symbolic. It is active, holy, and unstoppable. His reign exposes idols, humbles the proud, and secures His people.
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Key Scripture
Psalm 97
Main Theme
The universal reign of the holy King
Key Doctrine
God’s supremacy over all powers
Key Takeaways
- God’s reign is holy, powerful, and unstoppable
- Idols are exposed as empty and powerless
- Believers are called to love God and hate evil
- God preserves and delivers His people
- Christ reigns now and will return in glory
Memory Verse
Psalm 97:10
“O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints.”
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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.
