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
God Doesn’t Cotton to Grumbling
By Joe Barnett |
Do everything without grumbling. —Philippians 2:14 The Israelites escaped oppressive slavery and headed for the Promised Land. They were barely around the first bend in the road when they started grumbling: nasty water, bad food, incompetent leadership. “When [God] heard them his anger was aroused” (Nm 11:1). They […]
Faith is a Gift
By Joe Barnett |
You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. —Matthew 16:16 “Who do you say I am?” Jesus asked. With unequivocal certainty, Peter responded, “You are the Messiah!” It wasn’t because he was uncommonly intelligent or had an advanced degree in theology that Peter answered as he did. Jesus said, “This was […]
Encourage Someone Today
By Joe Barnett |
Carry each other’s burdens. —Galatians 6:2 Some scriptures wait on us for their fulfillment. For instance, the words “encourage one another and build each other up” (1 Thes 5:11) just sit on the page until we act on them and make them come alive. Here’s something you can do […]
Your Unique Life
By Joe Barnett |
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. —Psalm 139:16 Albert Einstein said, “Our situation on this earth seems strange. Every one of us appears here involuntarily and uninvited for a […]
Whatcha Got There?
By Joe Barnett |
Bring them here to me. —Matthew 14:18 The sun was setting. Stomachs were growling. And they were miles away from the markets. The disciples urged Jesus to dismiss the service and send the hungry crowd away. Jesus said, “Give them something to eat.” What?! Go buy food for thousands?! They had neither time […]
A Holy Habit
By Joe Barnett |
One of [Jesus’] disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ —Luke 11:1 I attend a church that persistently urges each member to read their Bible every day; a wonderful emphasis. After all, God speaks to us through his Word. Nor is it a one-way conversation. God speaks to […]
