Waiting on God's Silence - Psalm 35:17-28 | August 18, 2026

Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski for today's edition of One Single Story, a daily walk through the One Year Bible. In this episode, the team wrestles with what it means to wait on God when He seems silent, how a leader's public failure impacts the wider community, and why celebrating one another's breakthroughs matters for the whole church family. Scripture Focus: Psalm 35:17-28 - David's cry for vindication as he waits on God to act against his enemies, closing with a call for the community to rejoice together when God brings deliverance. In This Episode: Learning to trust God's character during seasons of waiting, silence, and unanswered prayer Biblical examples of waiting well: Joseph, Esther, and Ruth How David modeled both private prayer and public praise The tension of asking, "Have you heard me, God?" and choosing to trust anyway How a leader's public stumble can affect the reputation of the gospel in a community The difference between humble repentance (David) and hardened refusal (Belshazzar) Why celebrating someone else's victory unifies the church and combats comparison Redirecting the glory of every breakthrough back to God Key Quote: "We need to focus on his character, not his speed." About One Single Story: One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast offering brief, conversational lessons drawn from each day's reading in the One Year Bible. Hosted by the pastoral team at Open Door Church, the show brings Scripture to life through honest, practical discussion meant to encourage believers in their daily walk with God. This episode is brought to you by Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina. Learn more at visitopendoor.com and onesinglestory.com. Subscribe to One Single Story so you never miss a daily lesson from God's Word. New episodes release every weekday to help you stay grounded in Scripture, one story at a time. Coming This Week: Stay tuned as the team continues walking through the Psalms in the One Year Bible reading plan, unpacking more lessons on faith, waiting on God, and living in community with other believers. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Psalms #WaitingOnGod #Vindication #ChristianLeadership #Repentance #Celebration #BibleReadingPlan