ABC GLOBAL DAILY DEVOTIONAL

THE SENT WORD
2026 – The Year of the Word
Date: January 23rd, 2026

Topic: Being Fruitful in Every Good Work

Scripture Reading:
Colossians 1:10 (NKJV)
“That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”

Titus 3:8 (NKJV)
“This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.”

Key Thought:
Fruitfulness in good works is the visible proof of divine alignment.

Today’s Message:
Scripture makes it clear: the Christian life is not passive. It is a life of productive engagement, intentional service, and tangible impact. Colossians 1:10 establishes fruitfulness in every good work as a defining mark of one who walks worthy of the Lord. This fruitfulness is not optional. It is expected.

The phrase “every good work” is comprehensive. It encompasses all spheres of life: family, ministry, marketplace, relationships, and stewardship. God’s expectation is not selective fruitfulness but consistent productivity across every assignment He has given. Where there is no fruit, there is no evidence of life. Jesus Himself declared in John 15:8, “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit.” Fruitfulness glorifies God because it proves His nature is at work in you.

Good works are not works done in the flesh or for human applause. They are works initiated by the Spirit, empowered by grace, and aligned with God’s will. Ephesians 2:10 reveals, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Your fruitfulness was planned before you were born. God already ordained the works. Your responsibility is to walk in them.

Titus 3:8 emphasizes that believers should be “careful to maintain good works.” The word “careful” speaks of intentionality and diligence. Fruitfulness does not happen accidentally. It requires discipline, focus, and surrender to the leading of the Holy Spirit. The believer who is fruitful is not distracted by every opportunity but discerns what God has prepared and gives himself fully to it.

There is a direct connection between fruitfulness and spiritual growth. Notice the pattern in Colossians 1:10: “being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” Fruitfulness and revelation are inseparable. As you produce fruit, your understanding of God deepens. As your knowledge increases, your capacity for greater fruit expands. This is the upward cycle of a productive believer.

Beloved, this Year of the Word is your season to bear fruit that remains. God is looking for believers whose lives produce visible, lasting evidence of His grace. Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Stop questioning your capacity. The works are already prepared. Step into them. Labor with intention. Serve with excellence. Let your life overflow with fruitfulness that glorifies the Father and advances His kingdom on earth.

Prayer:
Father, make me fruitful in every good work You have prepared for me. Remove every distraction and every hindrance that limits my productivity in Your kingdom. Let my life overflow with works that glorify You and advance Your purposes. Grant me the grace to labor diligently and the wisdom to discern Your assignments, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Declaration:
I am fruitful in every good work.
My life glorifies God through tangible productivity.
I walk in the works God prepared for me before the foundation of the world.
My fruitfulness increases daily, and my knowledge of God deepens continually.
I bear fruit that remains, in Jesus’ name.