Valley of Trouble

This episode of the Breaking Bread podcast explores the theme "My God Who Sustains Me," reflecting on Psalm 3:5 and passages like Isaiah 46:4 and Psalm 94 to remind listeners of God's watchful care, support, and consolation through every season of life. Listeners are invited to give thanks, cast their burdens on the Lord, and trust that God sustains, answers prayers, and brings hope even in the most difficult circumstances.

In this episode of the Breaking Bread Podcast we enter a focused prayer time anchored in Genesis 2:7, Job 33:4 and Job 32:8, asking God to breathe life, wisdom and understanding into our human spirits. Listen and pray as we seek refreshment for the soul, renewal of understanding, strength to rise above distractions, and peace for every troubled heart.

Job 29 is one of the most tender and heartbreaking chapters in all of Scripture. Job looks back on the days when God's presence was a lamp over his head, when his steps were washed in cream, when the young men stepped aside and the elders rose in his honour. He remembers when he was a man of influence, comfort, and blessing — and now, sitting in ashes, all of it feels like a distant dream. It is the cry of a man who once knew closeness with God and now feels only absence. Hosea 2:15 meets that cry with a promise.

A reflection on Psalm 18:28 exploring how faith brings light in times of uncertainty, encouraging listeners to seek God’s guidance for clarity, direction, and hope when the path ahead feels unclear. Trusting God during uncertain times Seeking wisdom beyond personal insight Believing that clarity and direction will come, even after periods of confusion

Luke 22:28 teaches that true faith shows itself in perseverance. The faithful are not defined by perfect understanding or strength, but by remaining loyal during hardship. Standing strong doesn’t mean never struggling—it means not walking away when things get hard.

In this Episode we get a little bit more practical on how to get the counsel of God. Focusing on 3 key themes Draw - Seek - Wait

Jeremiah 10:23–24 teaches that: Humans are not capable of directing their lives perfectly on their own We must rely on God for wisdom and guidance When God corrects us, we should desire His loving discipline, not His wrath This same truth is demonstrated in Joshua 9, when: Joshua and the Israelites were deceived by the Gibeonites They made a peace treaty without seeking God’s guidance The result brought long-term consequences they couldn’t undo Joshua and the leaders trusted their eyesight instead of God’s insight. They said “yes” to something God would have warned them about — if they had asked.

Counsel of God Isaiah 30:1 was spoken to Judah’s leaders who, terrified of Assyria, secretly planned an alliance with Egypt instead of trusting God — revealing their rebellion, unbelief, and human-centered politics. Even today, Isaiah 30:1 challenges God’s people to: Seek God’s counsel first, not human schemes, Trust in God’s power, not political or personal “Egypts,” And remember that faithlessness + self-reliance = rebellion in God’s eyes.

No human being can fully comprehend God’s thoughts or wisdom by their own intellect. But God’s Spirit reveals those thoughts to believers. Through the Holy Spirit, we are given “the mind of Christ” — the ability to understand God’s will, love, and truth.

David’s Prayer of Humble Praise (vv.18–29) David goes before God in awe and gratitude: He marvels at God’s grace toward him and Israel. He praises God’s greatness and uniqueness. He prays for God to fulfill His promise to bless David’s house forever.