Advent Day 18: Prayer for Stress - How to Stop Grumbling When Life Feels Heavy | 5-Minute Devotional
Feeling Worn Down by Stress? Try This Simple Gratitude Practice
In this 5-minute devotional, Rob Westwood-Payne shares three daily gratitude swaps from 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18with one simple next step and a short prayer.
You’ll get: Scripture in context • plain-English insight • one action for today • closing prayer
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NLT)
“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances…”
Chapters
00:00 Welcome & hook – feeling tired of grumbling?
00:25 Scripture – 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
00:40 Reflection – three swaps for joy and gratitude
04:33 Prayer – ask God to turn sighs into prayers
05:04 Thought Starter – which swap do you need most?
Thought Starter:
Which of these three swaps do you need today—sigh to prayer, have to to get to, or problems to gifts?
Next steps
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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 teaching for everyday life at home, school, college, work, and community. Simple next steps. Warm encouragement. Space to grow in faith.
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