When You've Seen God for Yourself - Job 40:1 –42:17 | September 1, 2026

Welcome to today's edition of One Single Story! Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Sheryl Daughety as they dive into Job 40-42 for a powerful conversation about what happens when we move from hearing about God to truly encountering Him — and how that encounter changes the way we live, speak, and forgive. Scripture Focus: Job 40:1 –42:17 - In these closing chapters, God finally responds to Job out of the whirlwind, Job repents in humility after seeing God for himself, God rebukes Job's friends for misrepresenting Him, and Job's fortunes are restored only after he prays for the very friends who wounded him. In This Episode: The difference between "hearing about" God and truly experiencing Him firsthand Why experiential encounters with God can transform theology in ways debate never can The danger of offering simplistic or formulaic answers to people in pain Why "showing up and shutting up" is often the most faithful response to grief How misguided comforting phrases can unintentionally misrepresent God The spiritual significance of Job praying for the friends who hurt him How forgiveness positioned Job to receive restoration from God Job's role as intercessor and what it reveals about the oldest book in the Bible Key Quote: "A man with experience is never at the mercy of a man with an argument." About One Single Story: One Single Story is a daily weekday devotional podcast where hosts walk through a portion of that day's reading in the One Year Bible, offering brief, honest, and practical conversations around Scripture. Each episode is designed to help listeners engage more deeply with God's Word, one story at a time. Open Door Church is located in Edenton, North Carolina. Learn more at visitopendoor.com or explore the full podcast library at onesinglestory.com. Subscribe to One Single Story so you never miss a daily devotional. New episodes release every weekday to help you stay grounded in God's Word. Coming This Week: Keep following along in the One Year Bible reading plan as the hosts continue walking through Scripture together, offering fresh insight and honest conversation each weekday. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #BookOfJob #Forgiveness #Suffering #Restoration #Repentance