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
Waiting on God
By Joe Barnett |
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. —Psalm 27:14 We want our desires to be met on our timetable. But if we find it difficult to wait, we’re going to find it difficult to walk by faith. We marvel at […]
God Did It
By Joe Barnett |
God sent his Son, born of a woman. —Galatians 4:4 When angel Gabriel told Mary she would conceive and give birth to a son, she asked a reasonable question: “How?” After all, she was a virgin. Gabriel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, […]
Right Here, Right Now
By Joe Barnett |
I who speak to you am he. —John 4:26 For those who eagerly anticipated the coming of Messiah, the good life didn’t begin with “Once upon a time,” but with “There will come a time.” Misery was made bearable by belief that when Messiah came, things would get better. Those […]
Five Words that Make the Difference
By Joe Barnett |
Christ has indeed been raised. —1 Corinthians 15:20 If the resurrection is not fact we might as well buy into the cliché, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor 15:20). You’re […]
What Does God Look Like?
By Joe Barnett |
Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father.” —John 14:8 The teacher wandered the room, looking at the pictures her students were drawing. “What are you drawing, Tommy?” she asked. “I’m drawing a picture of God.” “But Tommy, we don’t know what God […]
Are You Wise?
By Joe Barnett |
Who is wise and understanding? —James 3:13 Don’t confuse wisdom with intelligence. We’ve all known exceedingly smart people who were exceedingly unwise. A wise person is aware of how much they don’t know. Mark Twain said, “We are all ignorant; just about different things.” A […]
