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
Are You Nearsighted?
By Joe Barnett |
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. —Psalm 115:3 Are you spiritually nearsighted? Has your short-term view blurred your long-term vision? God says he is in control. Some Christians seem to doubt that. “What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. . . […]
Doing and Being
By Joe Barnett |
Trust in the Lord and do good. —Psalm 37:3 The graduating class decided to write in their yearbook what they wanted to be doing in twenty years. Entries included playing professional football, practicing medicine in Hawaii, and being a foreign news correspondent. How about you? What do you […]
Is Your Word Trustworthy?
By Joe Barnett |
The unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. —Proverbs 11:3 Political campaign promises rarely survive the first term in office. It must be contagious, because broken promises seem to be epidemic: deceptive advertising, shabby maintenance, unreliable pledges. Time for a […]
Not How Long but How Well
By Joe Barnett |
You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. —James 4:14 Among his many compositions were 41 symphonies, 18 sonatas, and 6 partitas. He lived most of his life in poverty and died in obscurity at the age of thirty-five. His official name […]
The Prepositional Christ
By Joe Barnett |
You are in me, and I am in you. —John 14:20 Are you old enough to remember television before remote control? To turn it on or off, change channels, or adjust the volume, you got some exercise; took a hike to the set, punched buttons, and turned […]
Never Get Over God’s Grace
By Joe Barnett |
The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly. —1 Timothy 1:14 Paul never got over the gift of God’s grace. Late in life, he wrote a note to his young protégé Timothy, saying he thanked the Lord “that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. […]
