Advent Day 21: Find Joy Today: Live the Four Choices That Change You | Daily 5-Minute Devotional
Struggling to feel joyful? Discover joy in real life, not just a Christmas feeling. Joy in community starts with how we treat each other.
In this 5-minute devotional, Rob Westwood-Payne shares joy in community from 1 Thessalonians 5:12–15 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: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–15
Chapters
00:00 Welcome & hook – What does joy really look like?
00:20 Scripture – 1 Thessalonians 5:12–15
00:32 Reflection – Joy that honours, encourages, helps, and is patient
04:57 Prayer – Holy Spirit, grow joy in how I treat others
05:20 Thought Starter – Who will you honour, encourage, help, or show patience to?
Thought Starter: Which one person will you honour, encourage, help, or show patience to this week – at home, at school or college, at work, in your corps or church, or in your neighbourhood?
Next steps
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• Share this with a friend who needs joy in community.
• 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.
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