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
Earthly and Heavenly Treasures (1)
By Joe Barnett |
Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. —Matthew 6:20 Faced with a tough decision, perhaps you’ve drawn a line down the middle of a page, listing the negatives on one side and the positives on the other. In Mathew 6:19–20, Jesus […]
Why Pray?
By Joe Barnett |
Continue steadfastly in prayer. —Colossians 4:2 Jesus said, “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him” (Mt 6:8). So, why pray? Well, you don’t pray to inform God of things he is unaware of, but to request his help, seek his counsel, and submit to his […]
You Have a Secret
By Joe Barnett |
[God] says, “Seek My face.” My heart says to Him, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.” —Psalm 27:8 “Go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father” (Mt 6:6). Your “room” may be a designated place, or maybe not. It’s […]
You Can Read, But Do You?
By Joe Barnett |
You have heard that it was said. —Matthew 5:21 Six times in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said . . .” followed by, “But I tell you . . .” Most of those to whom Jesus spoke could not […]
The Gift of Encouragement
By Joe Barnett |
When he came to Jerusalem, [Paul] tried to join the disciples. —Acts 9:26 Paul wasn’t welcomed by Christians in Jerusalem. They were scared of him, suspecting that his reported conversion was a hoax. Barnabas, the only person who believed his story, went to bat […]
Our Solid Foundation
By Joe Barnett |
God is our refuge and strength. —Psalm 46:1 An old country preacher said, “I may tremble on the rock, but the rock don’t tremble under me.” We have our times of fragility and vulnerability, but as Christians, our foundation is solid no matter what. Psalm 46 has […]
