Excel & Reflect – Season 1, Episode 5Entrusted

Key Text: 1 Peter 2:21–25

In this episode of Excel & Reflect, we explore what it truly means to be entrusted — and to entrust ourselves fully to God.

Peter reminds suffering believers that Jesus “kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously.” Even while being reviled, falsely accused, and ultimately crucified, Christ responded not with retaliation, but with trust. His suffering was not weakness; it was faith in action.

We also reflect on Isaiah 53, one of the most profound prophetic portraits of Jesus written more than 700 years before His birth. In twelve verses, Isaiah captures the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Christ — revealing a Savior who willingly submitted to the Father’s plan.

Hebrews 12 calls Jesus the “author and perfecter of faith.” In this episode, we consider what that means. Did Jesus have faith? Scripture shows that He lived in complete reliance upon the Father from beginning to end. His obedience in Gethsemane, His silence before His accusers, and His willingness to drink the cup all demonstrate unwavering trust.

In This Episode We Discuss:

1. What it means that Jesus “kept entrusting Himself” to God
2. The connection between suffering and faith
3. How Isaiah 53 deepens our understanding of Christ’s obedience
4. What it looks like for believers today to entrust their lives to God

Key Takeaways:

1. Faith is more than belief — it is surrender.
2. Entrusting ourselves to God means relying fully on His will and Word.
3. Jesus modeled perfect trust in the Father, even in suffering.
4. True peace comes when we place our lives confidently in God’s hands.

Join us as we reflect on the faith of Christ and consider how we can live entrusted lives in a world filled with uncertainty.