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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And yes, you are permitted—in fact, encouraged—to pass along any of these messages to those you feel will benefit from them. Just click on the “Forward to a Friend” button. Your participation in this way makes this “our” ministry instead of “my” ministry.
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
Your Unique DNA
By Joe Barnett |
What do you have that you did not receive? —1 Corinthians 4:7 Wishing to be something other than what we are suggests that we suspect God didn’t know what he was doing when he allocated gifts. It implies that if we were […]
God Loved You Before You Existed
By Joe Barnett |
He chose us in [Christ]before the creation of the world. —Ephesians 1:4 God has loved you for a very long time. In fact, he loved you and chose you before the world existed. “He chose us in [Christ] before the creation of the world” (Eph 1:4)). God purposed to make us (who […]
Chosen and Adopted
By Joe Barnett |
In love he predestined us for adoption. —Ephesians 1:5 In Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, Portia delivers this soliloquy: Though justice be thy plea, consider this: That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy. […]
God Laughs
By Joe Barnett |
The One enthroned in heaven laughs. —Psalm 2:4 Sometimes we give in to a despondent feeling that our world is in hopeless chaos, controlled by thugs. We don’t need a fresh revelation, only a fresh reminder: “Before [God] all the nations are as […]
I Don’t Believe You
By Joe Barnett |
Do not be anxious about anything. —Philippians 4:6 Has anyone ever looked you in the eye and said, “I don’t believe you!”? How did it make you feel? Angry? Insulted? Hurt? When God makes a promise, our response is belief or unbelief. Anxiety is a dead giveaway of […]
Little Faith
By Joe Barnett |
You of little faith, why are you so afraid? —Matthew 8:26 Four times Jesus chastised his followers—apostles of all people—for their lack of trust, calling it “little faith.” Their faith was short-circuited when they were: Fearful (Mt 8:26). Floundering (Mt 14:31). Forgetful (Mt 16:8). Faltering (Mt 17:20). I cringe when I read these […]
