Trust in You – REACHING HURTING WOMEN MINISTRIES

This year, our Bible study will take us through the powerful and hope-filled book of Hebrews. Each month on the 2nd Friday, we’ll discover how its timeless truths strengthen our faith, anchor our hearts, and help us run our race with victory in Christ.

Called by God

“No one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He must be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was.”
Hebrews 5:4

Hebrews chapter five reminds us that spiritual authority is never self-appointed.

In the Old Testament, the role of high priest was not chosen — it was assigned by God. Aaron did not seek the position; he was called to it. In the same way, Jesus Christ did not take upon Himself the honor of becoming our High Priest. He was chosen and appointed by God the Father.

Jesus’ priesthood was not rooted in human ambition, but in divine purpose.

Learned Obedience

“Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered.”
Hebrews 5:8

Jesus’ life on earth was not lived from a pre-written script that made obedience effortless. Though He was fully God, He lived fully as man — choosing obedience daily, often through suffering.

When Scripture says Jesus “learned obedience,” it does not mean He lacked moral perfection or character. Rather, it means He experienced obedience in human flesh — under pressure, pain, and limitation.

Because of this, Jesus understands suffering in a way no one else can. He knows what it means to trust God in the midst of difficulty. He knows what it costs to obey when obedience is hard.

The Perfect Source of Eternal Salvation

“In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.”
Hebrews 5:9

Jesus’ willingness to fully share in our human experience — including suffering — did not diminish Him. It qualified Him.

By obeying the Father completely, even unto death, Jesus became the perfect and sufficient source of eternal salvation. His obedience opened the way for our rescue, restoration, and reconciliation with God.

Because He suffered and obeyed, we can come to Him with confidence. Our High Priest is not distant or unapproachable — He is compassionate, faithful, and deeply aware of our struggles.

RHW Victory Lens

Victory does not come from self-promotion or striving to prove ourselves.

It comes from trusting God’s calling and walking in obedience — even when the path includes suffering.

Jesus shows us that obedience may be costly, but it is never wasted. God uses it to bring life, healing, and salvation — not only to us, but through us.

Reflection Questions

- Is God inviting me to trust His calling rather than my own plans?
- Are there areas where obedience feels difficult right now?
- How does knowing Jesus understands my suffering change the way I approach Him?
- What does faithful obedience look like for me in this season?

Closing Prayer

Father God, thank You for sending Jesus as our faithful High Priest. Thank You that He understands my weakness, my struggles, and my pain. Help me trust Your calling and choose obedience, even when it feels difficult. Teach me to lean on Jesus as my source of strength and salvation as I continue running the race You have set before me. Amen.

Worship Reflection

In MY VICTORY VERSES, we will explore key Bible verses that have shaped my life recovery journey since 2005. After sharing how these verses impacted me, we will dive into their meaning and how they bring lasting victory. This column publishes on the 3rd Friday of each month in 2025.

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? … See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.” — Matthew 6:26-30 (NIV)

I’ve been reading The Answer to Anxiety by Joyce Meyer for my daily devotional—honestly, I think it may become a lifelong companion. On page 28, she shares her 4th key to overcoming anxiety: Trust God.

It sounds simple enough… but some days, it honestly feels a little scary. Trusting God isn’t always easy, especially when you’re a natural planner like me—someone who wants a clear step-by-step map before taking a leap of faith.

So, I asked the Lord, “How can I trust You better?”
And right then, my eyes drifted to a tree outside my window. I saw my pup Lola resting peacefully nearby. I noticed the flowers on my patio. And I remembered Jesus’ words in Matthew 6…

“Look at the birds… the flowers… the grass…”

And that was it.
That was my answer.

I want to be a bird.

I want to trust God like a bird—completely and instinctively, like it’s built into my DNA. I want to live a life so rooted in His care that I no longer strive to trust Him, I just do. Because He is who He says He is.

It’s funny—my husband is a visionary entrepreneur, and for him, trust seems to come easily. He’s wired to take risks and leap into the unknown. But for me, trust has been more like learning how to rest in midair, like a bird that’s learning to fly—wobbly, sometimes hesitant, but determined.

So, I asked God to give me a rhythm—something gentle, something real. Not a checklist, but a sacred practice.

A Gentle Path to Birdlike Trust

A Spirit-nurtured rhythm for learning to trust God

1. Notice the Provision (Morning Meditation)
  Each morning, look at something natural—birds, flowers, even your pup. Whisper:
  “Lord, I see how You care for this. Will You help me believe You care for me, too?”
2. Name the Fear (Honest Confession)
  Don’t pretend it’s easy. Say it plainly:
  “Lord, it’s hard for me to trust You with ___. I’m scared because ___. But I bring it to You anyway.”
3. Remember His Record (Faith Anchoring)
  Write down one time—big or small—that He’s come through for you.
  “You were faithful when ___. I remember, Lord.”
4. Release Control (The Bird Prayer)
  Speak this prayer or your own version. Then say:
  “I choose to release this. Help me trust like the bird—today, just for today.”
5. Receive His Peace (Stillness Practice)
  Sit for 2 minutes in silence, hands open.
  “I receive Your peace in place of my striving. I am Yours.”
6. Repeat Daily
  You may not feel different right away, but trust grows in repetition—like a bird building a nest, twig by twig.

A Prayer for Birdlike Trust

Lord, You said, “Look at the birds…” So today, I do.
I watch how they flutter without fear,
how they trust that each sunrise brings enough.

Teach me, Lord, to trust You like that—
to believe that You see me, feed me, know me, and hold me.

Make trust my default, not my last resort.
Build it into my bones,
bake it into my breath,
so that I don’t have to try so hard to believe—
I just do, like the birds and the lilies and the grass.

I don’t want to strive to trust You.
I want to live trust,
like it’s written in the rhythm of my soul.

I will trust You today,
not because everything is certain,
but because You are.

Amen.