When Life Feels Like a Drought - Psalm 143:1-12 | June 25, 2026

Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Alyssa Bream for a conversation from Psalm 143 -- the seventh and final penitential psalm -- exploring what it means to walk through spiritual dry seasons and how intentional remembering can anchor our faith when life feels relentless. Scripture Focus: Psalm 143:1-12 - David cries out under relentless attack, his spirit fainting and his soul living in darkness as if in the grave, yet turns his eyes toward God's faithfulness. In This Episode: How dry seasons can overwhelm even the strongest believers The difference between unhealthy nostalgia and faith-fueled remembering Why recalling past hard seasons reminds us that difficult times are never permanent Leaning into God with enough trust to believe the rain will come again Key Quote: "There are places in my life today that are flooded with grace that were meant to be dry. If I can just remember, when I am in a dry spot, that God's always faithful -- that's enough to move forward." One Single Story is a weekday podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, offering brief conversational lessons from the One Year Bible. Find us at onesinglestory.com and visitopendoor.com. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that the rain will come again. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #Psalms #Faith #DrySeason