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
To Be Continued
By Joe Barnett |
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. —Hebrews 12:1 The Ritz theater in my boyhood hometown, featuring cowboy films with favorites like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, was packed every Saturday afternoon. But the hook that kept us coming back was the serial short, ending on […]
Keep Hope Alive
By Joe Barnett |
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. —Psalm 33:22 “What are you discussing?” incognito Jesus asked. So, they told him about the crucifixion of their leader. “We had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel,” they said (Lk 24:21). […]
Success and Failure
By Joe Barnett |
[Jesus] bore our sins . . . so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness. —1 Peter 2:24 With focused attention, unyielding determination, concentrated self-discipline, unflagging hard work, and a few breaks, you can orchestrate your success. But there’s nothing you […]
Coming Out on Top
By Joe Barnett |
He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion. —Philippians 1:6 One minute, Peter ascended to the heights, being the first person to say of Jesus: “You are the Messiah” (Mt 16:16). “Blessed are you, Simon,” Jesus said (Mt 16:16–17). The next minute, he descended […]
Invited to Calvary
By Joe Barnett |
He has appeared once for all . . . to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. —Hebrews 9:26 God is mad! “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men” (Rom 1:18). Don’t misunderstand. God isn’t mad at […]
It’s An Inside Job
By Joe Barnett |
Each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. —James 1:1 My sister was all the way across the room, minding her own business, when I dropped a platter of spaghetti and meat sauce, dousing the floor, wall, and me. […]
