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
Don’t Forget to Pray
By Joe Barnett |
Pray in the Spirit on all occasions. —Ephesians 6:18 It was frustrating. Perplexing. Embarrassing. These were Jesus’ specially chosen disciples—and they had miserably failed. Jesus had earlier given them authority to cast out demons and heal the sick. And they had been wildly successful (Mk 6:7, […]
What is Your Calling?
By Joe Barnett |
Live a life worthy of the calling you have received. —Ephesians 4:1 Often, the first question we ask a person is, “What do you do?” Sometimes followed by, “What led you to choose that?” Occasionally, someone will respond, “It is my calling.” That accurately expresses the Bible’s perspective on ministry. […]
His Power in Our Weakness
By Joe Barnett |
My power is made perfect in weakness. —2 Corinthians 12:9 Do the math. The Midianites were like swarms of locusts: they “could no more be counted than the sand on the seashore” (Jgs 6:5; 7:12). Comparatively, Gideon had a measly 32,000 troops, which God reduced to […]
A Mighty Person of Valor
By Joe Barnett |
The Lord is with you. —Judges 6:12 God’s angelic messenger notified Gideon that he was God’s instrument to save Israel, calling him a “mighty man of valor!” The description seems dubious, for at that moment Gideon was hiding underground from the Midianite raiders, appearing neither mighty nor valorous. Nor did Gideon consider […]
Thank You, Lord
By Joe Barnett |
Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. —1 Corinthians 15:57 As Thanksgiving week winds down, I want to note the words of Gary Mabry’s hymn Thank You, Lord, as my final post for the week, Thank you, Lord, for loving me, And thank you, […]
Thanksgiving
By Joe Barnett |
Let us come before him with thanksgiving. —Psalm 95:2 Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love it because, of all holidays, it is the most restrained: less commercialized than the rest. Shopping centers jump from spooks to Santa, […]
