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When Life Feels Out of Control: Trusting God’s Sovereignty
Author: Dave Jenkins
Series: Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins
Date: June 18, 2026
What should Christians do when life feels chaotic and overwhelming?
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains how Psalm 46 and the doctrine of God’s providence help believers trust the Lord during seasons of uncertainty and instability. This episode explores how God’s sovereignty provides comfort, stability, and hope when life feels out of control.
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Key Scriptures
- Psalm 46
- Isaiah 41:10
- Proverbs 3:5–6
- Romans 8:28
Episode Highlights
- Why Psalm 46 speaks powerfully into seasons of uncertainty
- What the doctrine of providence means for Christians
- How God remains sovereign when life feels unstable
- Why security is found in God rather than circumstances
- How the cross demonstrates God’s sovereign purposes
Reflection Question
Where in your life right now are you struggling to trust God’s sovereignty?
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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.
