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
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, […]
No Contentment without Thankfulness
By Joe Barnett |
[Be] watchful and thankful. —Colossians 4:2 We will never be content until we’re thankful. There is no contentment where gratitude is absent, and no absence of contentment where gratitude is present. The process is simple: be “watchful and thankful.” In other words, be aware of your blessings, and be […]
Just My Luck
By Joe Barnett |
Give thanks in all circumstances. —1 Thessalonians 5:18 “It would be just my luck if . . .” Have you ever heard anyone start a sentence with those seven words and end it with something positive? Not likely. It usually ends with something negative. Really, is the deck stacked against […]
Control Your Desire for More Stuff
By Joe Barnett |
We brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. —1 Timothy 6:7 I counted the ads in a glossy regional magazine: 266 in this one issue. Ten touted vehicles. Thirty-one advertised residential properties and furnishings. Forty-four promoted a variety of things: vacation […]
The End Is Just the Beginning
By Joe Barnett |
Jesus . . . has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light. —2 Timothy 1:10 Jesus doesn’t guarantee a trouble-free life. But he does promise that, however rough the road, you have “life in all its fullness” (Jn 10:10 NCV). He […]
