The Bread Of Adversity…
Message by Gun Chong Siew, 16 Aug 2026, 10am service
Main Passage: Isa 30:1-3, 15-16, 18-21

1. The Trap of Self-Reliance
   When Judah turned to Egypt for help, what false security were they clinging to? In what ways do you still lean on human strength or worldly solutions instead of God and what’s the consequences? What step of faith do you need to take today to break free from your own self reliance?
2. The Power in Repentance and Rest. The Strength in Quietness and Rest.
   How does refusing repentance and rest lead to weakness? How do you silence inner noise and lean on God’s character? Where do you need to cultivate stillness and confidence in God today?
3. Teaching in Adversity-Divine Guidance & Obedience
   Why does God allow His people to taste the “bread of adversity” and “water of affliction”? Do you see adversity as rejection, or as God’s preparation to show compassion? God’s voice “This is the way, walk in it”—transform adversity into guidance. Where do you sense Him directing you now, and will you obey?