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
Treasures That Don’t Perish with Using
By Joe Barnett |
Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. —Matthew 6:20 James Marshall discovered gold in Coloma, California on January 24, 1848. Thousands rushed to California, seeking fortune. The disastrous gold rush was on. Jesus warned about the insecurity of earthly treasures and recommended heavenly ones that […]
Put On Your Agape Clothes
By Joe Barnett |
Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel. —Philippians 1:27 Paul urged the Philippians to close the gap between their beliefs and their behavior, between their doctrine and their doing. For the Christian, love is […]
Workers Together with God
By Joe Barnett |
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. —1 Corinthians 3:6 Machines moved through the field, harvesting a bumper crop. Admiring the immaculately manicured acreage, the visitor said to the farmer, “God sure built a beautiful farm here, didn’t he?” “You should have seen it when God had it by […]
You Are Invited
By Joe Barnett |
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened. —Matthew 11:28 Jesus’ invitation is not issued to a group, but to individuals—to ALL who are weary and burdened, or, as the New English Bible has it, to those “whose work is hard, whose load is heavy.” In other words, to everyone, […]
Leave Judgment to God
By Joe Barnett |
Who are you to judge your neighbor? —James 4:12 I’m thinking of two men who were among the most exemplary Christians I’ve known. But if judged by their younger years, they were also the most unlikely candidates for spiritual excellence. Both scripture and […]
Living in the Light
By Joe Barnett |
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. —Isaiah 9:2 Darkness! I experienced it when I was eight years old: 750 feet underground in Carlsbad Caverns, it was total darkness! Terrifying. I pictured a plunge into the Bottomless Pit. Gulp! Getting out of the cavern into the light was […]
