Advent Day 16: Joy - How to Find Hope When Tears Won’t Stop | Daily 5-Minute Bible Devotional
Joy When Life Feels Heavy: finding hope in hard times
In this 5-minute devotional, Rob Westwood-Payne shares joy in hard seasons from Psalm 126 with one simple next step and a short prayer.
You’ll get: Scripture in context • plain-English insight • one action for today • closing prayer
Scripture: Psalm 126:1–6
Chapters
00:00 Welcome & hook – joy that feels out of reach
00:19 Scripture – Psalm 126
00:54 Reflection – plant joy in tears
04:32 Prayer – trust God with your tears
05:01 Thought Starter – where can you plant joy today?
Thought Starter: Where is God asking you to plant joy today—in your home, workplace, school or college, street, corps or church, or friendships?
Next steps
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• Share this with a friend who needs joy in a hard season.
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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 your home, school or college, workplace, neighbourhood, family life, corps and church, and community.
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