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
Forgiveness
By Joe Barnett |
If we confess our sins . . . [God] will forgive us our sins. —1 John 1:9 Forgiveness must be accepted as well as offered. A person who admits no guilt senses no need for forgiveness. Approaching God with excuses, pleading “extenuating circumstances” is a […]
Repent
By Joe Barnett |
Repent and be baptized . . . for the forgiveness of your sins. —Acts 2:38 When John the Baptist came on the scene to prepare for the appearance of Jesus, his message was “Repent!” (Mt 3:2). When Jesus began his preaching career, his first sermon was […]
A Good Time to Say Thank You
By Joe Barnett |
By prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. —Philippians 4:6 A blind beggar shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Lord, I want to see.” “Receive your sight,” said Jesus. Would the beggar properly […]
A Political Decision
By Joe Barnett |
[Pilate] handed [Jesus] over to be crucified. —Matthew 27:26 Neither Pilate nor Herod found any basis for the charges against Jesus. “He has done nothing to deserve death,” they said. “What crime has he done?” Pilate asked his accusers. […]
Temptations of Old Age
By Joe Barnett |
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” —Ecclesiastes 7:10 The days of youth are days of danger, for temptations are strong, and wisdom is in short supply. But temptations are […]
Peace That is Possible
By Joe Barnett |
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you. —Isaiah 26:3 After the end of World War I, the League of Nations was created with the aim of maintaining world peace through negotiations, so that war would never again occur. World War II demonstrated that the League had failed, and it […]
