Love in a time of War | Meet Elizabeth Giles

This is the Day Rejoice

Once upon a time… and the fairytale ended there. But God wrote a story that was better than any fable, because every trial, heartache, and lament, pointed Elizabeth to Christ and his glory, teaching her endurance, producing in her a spiritual strength, the kind that knocks you on your knees in prayer. As His ways are not our ways, nor His thoughts our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9), God’s sovereign design caused Elizabeth to grow in steadfastness, even while her husband grew harder of heart. But God, being rich in mercy...

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When this is the day you’re growing weary - weary of an unequally yoked marriage or unsaved children or loved ones, do not be discouraged. God is near to the broken hearted, and His sovereign will is perfect and good. He will quiet the discontented murmuring of your heart when you trust in Him. No matter what the day brings, His comfort will be enough, even if your circumstances don't change on this earth. Pray without ceasing.

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Resources: Trusting God in Trying Times by Don Green

The Secret Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs

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This wraps up Season 1 of This is the Day… Rejoice! We’re taking a summer break, and we’ll be back in August. Follow us on social media to keep hearing our chatter over the summer. See you again soon!

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