Advent Day 15: Listening to God - How to Hear Jesus When Life Feels Loud | Daily 5-Minute Devotional
Struggling to hear God’s voice in all the Christmas noise? This short daily devotional will help you listen to Jesus in everyday life.
In this 5-minute devotional, Rob Westwood-Payne shares listening to Jesus and hearing God’s voice in everyday life from Hebrews 1:1–3 and Matthew 17:1–5 with one simple next step and a short prayer.
Watch the full sermon this daily devotional follows on from:
You’ll get: Scripture in context • plain-English insight • one action for today • closing prayer
Scripture: Hebrews 1:1–3; Matthew 17:1–5
“This is my dearly loved Son… Listen to him.” (Matthew 17:5)
Chapters
00:00 Welcome & hook – Are you only half-listening to God?
00:22 Scripture – Hebrews 1:1–3; Matthew 17:1–5
01:15 Reflection – Listening to Jesus in everyday life
03:12 Prayer – “Jesus, we are listening”
04:20 Thought Starter – One simple act of obedience today
Thought Starter:
What is one simple act of obedience today that says, “Jesus, I’m listening” at home, at school or college, at work, in your corps or church, or in your community?
Next steps
• Subscribe for daily devotionals + weekly sermon: https://www.youtube.com/@RobWestwoodPayne
• Watch the full Battle Drill Daily Devotional Faith in Five playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6n
• Share this with a friend who needs help hearing God’s voice.
• Prayer request? Comment below – I read and reply.
About this channel
Daily 5-minute Bible devotionals and a weekly sermon in plain English, from Salvation Army officer Rob Westwood-Payne. Practical, hope-filled, and seeker-friendly. Helping you follow Jesus in real life: at home, at school and college, in the workplace, in your neighbourhood, with friends and family, in your corps or church, and in community outreach and service.
Helpful links
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