A Word From Joe Barnett
This site is about words.
First, about God’s authoritative, inspired Word.
Second, about my non-authoritative, non-inspired words—nevertheless, written in hope that they will encourage those who read them, and above all that they will point the reader to God’s Word.
Here are the regular features you will find here.
- Today’s Walk in the Word. A brief devotional that appears Monday through Friday. Each entry is based on a single verse of Scripture, followed by my comments related to it, and ending with a summary aphorism. To access the latest devotional click on "Today’s Walk in the Word" below. To access previous messages click on "Archives/A Walk in the Word" in the top menu.
- On My Mind. Messages on varied topics that appear on this site at least once a month. To access the latest entry click on "On My Mind" below. To access previous messages click on "Archives/On My Mind" in the top menu.
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If you find anything here that brings you, or those with whom you share these messages, into a closer relationship with the Lord, I praise God and thank him for permitting our paths to cross.
Thanks for dropping by. I hope you will do so often.
Today's Walk in the Word
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary
By Joe Barnett |
[He] bore our sins in his body on the cross. —1 Peter 2:24 In Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress dream, he saw Christian at the slough of Despond: “Because of the burden on his back, Christian began to sink.” Later: “At the top […]
When Your Burdens Are Too Heavy
By Joe Barnett |
Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you. —Psalm 55:22 “There are some burdens we must bear alone,” goes the saying. It sure seems that way sometimes, doesn’t it? But at the deepest and most encouraging level, it isn’t true. The New International Version has Psalm 68:19 this […]
A Cathedral and a Little Girl
By Joe Barnett |
Let the little children come to me. —Luke 18:16 A fictional story pictures a famous architect gazing proudly at his magnificent, just-completed cathedral. Then, his eye is drawn to a scrawny waif at his elbow. Abused? Abandoned? Homeless? If he had to make a […]
Ambition
By Joe Barnett |
Do nothing out of selfish ambition. —Philippians 2:3 Wanting to do what we do as well as it can be done is a healthy ambition. On the other hand, a desire to get top billing and snag the lion’s share of credit is a misguided ambition. “Do […]
Love Your Neighbor
By Joe Barnett |
Go and do likewise. —Luke 10:37 “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” a lawyer asked Jesus. “What is written in the Law?” Jesus responded. “Love the Lord your God . . . and love your neighbor as yourself,” replied the counselor. “You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “And who is my […]
A Compass You Can Trust
By Joe Barnett |
I trust in your word. —Psalm 119:42 At 5 a.m. on July 17, 1938, Douglas Corrigan lifted off in a beat-up plane in New York City, destined for Los Angeles on a nonstop solo flight across America. Twenty-eight hours later, he landed—in Dublin, Ireland. Crawling out of his cockpit, he said to curious bystanders, […]
