Trusting God as Your Defender - Psalm 35:1-16 | August 17, 2026

This week on One Single Story, Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski dig into Psalm 35:1-16, David's raw cry to God as his defender. The team talks honestly about betrayal, letting God fight our battles, and protecting our hearts from bitterness when people we've helped turn on us. Scripture Focus: Psalm 35:1-16 - David asks God to take up shield and armor and fight for him against those who betrayed his trust. In This Episode: Why betrayal from someone close cuts deeper than ordinary conflict Trusting God as defender instead of taking matters into your own hands Guarding against bitterness when people you've served turn against you Weighing gossip against constructive criticism without letting it ruminate Key Quote: "The shepherd has to get bloody to help the sheep. It's hard to experience betrayal and still exercise restraint - but hurt people hurt people, so trusting God as your defender takes real maturity." About One Single Story: A brief weekday conversation around that day's reading in the One Year Bible, hosted by the pastors of Open Door Church. Find us at visitopendoor.com and onesinglestory.com. Subscribe so you never miss a daily episode. Coming This Week: We continue in Psalm 35, exploring betrayal, God's protection, and guarding our hearts from bitterness. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Psalms #Psalm35 #Betrayal #TrustGod