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
Cancer of the Bones
By Joe Barnett |
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. —Proverbs 14:30 What osteoporosis does to the body, envy does to the spirit—it cripples its victim. “Wrath is cruel and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?” (Prv 27:4). Unchecked, the end result of envy is …
Do Not Be Afraid
By Joe Barnett |
I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song. —Isaiah 12:2 To Abram, God said, “Do not be afraid . . . I am your shield” (Gn 15:1). To Joshua, God …
Be the Light in Someone’s Dark World
By Joe Barnett |
Let light shine out of darkness. —2 Corinthians 4:6 He left his San Francisco apartment, walked to the Golden Gate Bridge, and jumped to his death. He was thirty-one years old. A suicide letter on the dresser in his apartment said, “I’m going to walk to the bridge. If …
Get Your Name on the “Found Favor” List
By Joe Barnett |
I know you by name and you have found favor with me. —Exodus 33:12 “Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord” (Gn 6:8). Noah was a farmer, not a carpenter. Building a boat chewed up decades of his life. Saying “Yes” to God’s plan meant saying “No” to his …
The Ultimate Coronation
By Joe Barnett |
At the name of Jesus every knee will bow. —Philippians 2:10 Real-time coverage and constant reruns made it impossible to escape the coronation of King Charles III. Thousands of soldiers, elaborate carriages, clerical regalia, Royal Air Force flyover—and Charles’ five-pound solid gold …
A Door Widely Open
By Joe Barnett |
I will set out and go back to my father. —Luke 15:18 In his book Sky Pilot, Ralph Connor tells of a young man who deserted his Christian home in Scotland and strayed to a far country of sin and shame. As …
