(Your Devotion To The Lord Must Be Met With Words And Actions)
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Monday, 12th January, 2026
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD
TO THE BIBLE
1 Thessalonians 1:5 NKJV
“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.”
LET’S TALK
There’s a reason people often say, “Actions speak louder than words.” Think about a friend who promises to always be there for you, but when the time comes, they fail to show up. Their words lose meaning because there’s no action to back them.
In many contexts in Scriptures, we see how God gave us the precedence of words and actions going together. For example, Genesis 2:7 tells us, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” He didn’t use words only in creating man. The Apostle John, in 1 John 3:18, admonishes us, “My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” It’s not enough to say, “I love the Lord,” or “I love people.” Love is proven in action. It’s demonstrated.
Even in thanksgiving, we don’t just say, “Thank you, Lord.” We show it. We lift our voices in worship, yes, but we also present offerings to the Lord, we serve, and we give of ourselves. The Scriptures are replete with this principle: the Word must be backed by action for it to produce results in your life. In 1 Thessalonians 1:5, as read in the theme verse, we see that the Gospel didn’t come to the Christians in Thessalonica in word only but in power and in the Holy Ghost. Our preaching must be accompanied by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Likewise, James teaches us it’s the doer of the Word who is blessed, not the hearer only (James 1:22–25). Even the Lord Jesus Himself rebuked those whose worship was only lip service, saying, “‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.” (Matthew 15:8 NKJV). Words alone, without corresponding action, are insufficient in expressing our devotion to the Lord. It also reminds of what the Bible says about faith without works or corresponding action—it’s dead: “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” (James 2:26 NKJV).
GO DEEPER
1 John 3:18 AMPC
Little children, let us not love [merely] in theory or in speech but in deed and in truth (in practice and in sincerity).
1 Thessalonians 1:5 NIV
because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.
PRAY
Dear Father, I live in alignment with your Word as I express my love, gratitude and worship through my words and actions, through my offerings and different oblations. I honour you fully, empowered by the Holy Spirit to worship you in spirit and in truth, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
DAILY BIBLE READING
ONE YEAR
Matthew 9:18-38, Genesis 29-30
TWO YEAR
Matthew 5:31-40, Genesis 12
ACT
Decide today to ensure that your devotion to the Lord is marked with words and corresponding actions.
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