God's Grace in Our Weakness - 2 Corinthians 12:1 - 10 | September 11, 2026

Welcome to today's edition of One Single Story! Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski as they dig into the September 11th reading from the One Year Bible, exploring Paul's thorn in the flesh, unanswered prayer, and how God's power is made perfect in our weakness. Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 - Paul recounts a heavenly vision he received fourteen years earlier and the thorn in the flesh God gave him to keep him humble. Despite asking three times for it to be removed, Paul receives a different answer: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." In This Episode: Why Paul's thorn may be directly connected to the extraordinary revelation he received years before How unanswered prayer isn't always a "no" - sometimes it's God saying "what you need is my presence" Grieving pain honestly while still trusting God's greater purpose in it What the "thorn" or "stake" likely meant historically and why its ambiguity in Scripture matters How God values our spiritual maturity more than our comfort The difference between godly endurance and unhealthy attachment to suffering What it practically looks like for a leader to delight in weakness rather than deny or celebrate the pain itself Why true Christian leadership often looks like the opposite of worldly success Key Quote: "It's okay for a leader to say this is hard, but God is still faithful. That's how you delight in it. I don't have enough strength for this, but God does." About One Single Story: One Single Story is a daily weekday podcast that offers a brief, thoughtful conversation around each day's reading in the One Year Bible. Hosted by the pastoral team at Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, the show helps listeners connect Scripture to everyday life through honest, Spirit-led discussion. Open Door Church is located in Edenton, North Carolina. Learn more at visitopendoor.com or onesinglestory.com. Subscribe to One Single Story so you never miss a daily reading and conversation around God's Word. New episodes release every weekday to help you stay grounded in Scripture. Coming This Week: Keep following along with One Single Story as the team continues through the One Year Bible reading plan, unpacking Scripture verse by verse and offering fresh encouragement for your daily walk with Christ. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #2Corinthians #ThornInTheFlesh #GodsGrace #StrengthInWeakness #ChristianLeadership #UnansweredPrayer