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
Whatever You Do
By Joe Barnett |
Do it all in the name of the Lord. —Colossians 3:17 You have work to do today. Paul was fond of “To Do” lists. In Romans 12, he named seven gifts that exist among members of the body of Christ, encouraging you to find yours and “do” it. In Galatians […]
Talk About a Good Deal
By Joe Barnett |
I will remember their sins no more. —Hebrews 8:12 John gives it to us in two lightning bolt verses: “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves . . . [but] If we confess our sins [God] will forgive our sins and cleanse […]
Walk in the Light
By Joe Barnett |
God is light; in him there is no darkness. —1 John 1:5 The first thing I do when I crawl out of bed is turn on the light. Tripping, stumbling, and falling are hazards of aging. As I grow older, […]
Not from Around Here
By Joe Barnett |
Our citizenship is in heaven. —Philippians 3:20 “You’re not from around here,” she said with a smile. My southern Texas drawl had given me away in northern Pennsylvania. Paul told the Philippian brothers and sisters, and us, that we’re living a long way from the Christian capital—which you’ll be relieved to […]
When Health Fails
By Joe Barnett |
The perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. —1 Corinthians 15:53 Cancro. Krebs. Kanker. Cancer! In any language, the word triggers panic. If you or someone dear to you is combating a life-threatening affliction, the following words, […]
He’s Calling Your Name
By Joe Barnett |
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. —Matthew 10:32 The 9/11 Memorial displays 2,977 names of victims of the tragedy. A loved one searching the list is looking for one specific name. […]
