Today’s Walk in the Word

You Are a God-Made Marvel

By Joe Barnett / November 6, 2018 / Comments Off on You Are a God-Made Marvel

All you have made will praise you, O Lord.                             —Psalm 145:10 The Houston Museum of Natural Science features an exhibit of life-size specimens of the human anatomy, detailing the functioning of each body part: an animated model of the working of […]

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Blessings You’ve Received That You Didn’t Request

By Joe Barnett / November 5, 2018 / Comments Off on Blessings You’ve Received That You Didn’t Request

Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above. —James 1:17 Unrequested blessings were the bookends of the Israelites’ wilderness odyssey. On the front end was the dry-ground crossing of the Red Sea when they departed Egypt. On the back end was the dry-ground crossing of the Jordan when they entered Canaan forty years […]

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God is Watching Over You

By Joe Barnett / November 2, 2018 / Comments Off on God is Watching Over You

He who guards you never sleeps.           —Psalm 121:3 Is something keeping you awake at night? A malignant marriage? A defiant child? A financial crunch? A health issue shadowing you or someone you love? You long for security, stability, trouble-free days. And life isn’t cooperating. Let this take the weight off […]

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Trust God with Your Past and Your Future

By Joe Barnett / November 1, 2018 / Comments Off on Trust God with Your Past and Your Future

Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.    —Hebrews 13:5 When I was a child, the week before Christmas seemed like two months. Now the space between one Christmas and the next one seems like two months. It’s unnerving when we suddenly realize that we’ve sailed—or slept—past midlife. We become reflective: regretting […]

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Curb Your Agitation

By Joe Barnett / October 31, 2018 / Comments Off on Curb Your Agitation

Do not be agitated— it can only bring harm.     —Psalm 37:8 Psalm 37 opens with these words: “Do not fret because of evildoers.” Various translations have it: “Do not be agitated;” “Do not be upset;” “Don’t be annoyed.” Eugene Peterson paraphrased verse 8 this way: “Bridle your anger, trash your wrath, cool your […]

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Winning against Fear

By Joe Barnett / October 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Winning against Fear

I will not be afraid, because you are with me.     —Psalm 23:4 Put these fear-fighting verses in your pocket . . . “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you” (Is 41:10). My […]

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God is Able

By Joe Barnett / October 29, 2018 / Comments Off on God is Able

Do you believe that I am able to do this?              —Matthew 9:28 If your life is a mess, it isn’t because you haven’t read the right book, attended the right seminar, or listened to the right preacher. It’s because you haven’t tapped into the right power. The words “him […]

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You Believe God’s Promises

By Joe Barnett / October 26, 2018 / Comments Off on You Believe God’s Promises

Faith means being sure of the things we hope for.     —Hebrews 11:1 A line is drawn in the sand; it’s called “Faith.” You can’t straddle it; you have to plant your feet on one side or the other. Inflexible faith is not easily achieved; in life’s stormy seasons it’s challenged. You’ve turned a […]

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Here’s What Sets You Apart

By Joe Barnett / October 25, 2018 / Comments Off on Here’s What Sets You Apart

Be strong and courageous.        —Joshua 1:6 When Joshua was named the successor to Moses as Israel’s leader, he received four words of advice from three sources. The four words were: “Be strong and courageous.” The three sources were: Moses (Dt 31:7); God (Josh. 1:6, 7, 9); the people he would be leading […]

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Mindless Forgetfulness

By Joe Barnett / October 24, 2018 / Comments Off on Mindless Forgetfulness

Be careful not to forget the Lord your God.   —Deuteronomy 8:11 Alzheimer’s! We all know someone who has it. We’ve seen its devastation. It has us on edge: when we have a memory lapse, it triggers a haunting feeling that we may be heading into the twilight zone of the dreaded “A.” Mindless forgetfulness […]

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