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 occasionally. 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
Make Your Days Count
By Joe Barnett |
You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. —James 4:14 Fame has a short lifespan: Who was Harry Truman’s Vice President? Who was Dwight Eisenhower’s Secretary of State? Who won Super Bowl XXXII? Who was the Democratic Presidential nominee in 1988? Who […]
Slow Down When . . .
By Joe Barnett |
Those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. —Isaiah 40:31 NLT When should you slow down? Slow down when you don’t have all the facts. Succumbing to a spur-of-the-moment reactionary rant before knowing […]
God Loves You, No Matter What
By Joe Barnett |
The Lord is good and his love endures forever. —Psalm 100:5 Psalms 106, 107, and 118 begin: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” In Psalm 136, the same phrase is […]
Mind Control
By Joe Barnett |
Take captive every thought. —2 Corinthians 10:5 There’s a battle going on in your mind between right and wrong. Even the strongest face struggle. Take Paul: “I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another law at work within me that is at war with my mind” (Rom 7:22–23 NLT). […]
Jesus is Coming. Count on It
By Joe Barnett |
I will come and get you. —John 14:3 NLT Chaos! Uncertainty! Fear! Moods of our times. Is there any room for calmness and hope? Yes, indeed, for whatever is going on in your world, one thing is certain: God is in control. History is His-story—and it’s moving toward a victorious finale. God has […]
Mind Your Own Business
By Joe Barnett |
Make it your ambition … to mind your own business. —1 Thessalonians 4:11 Each of us has God-given work to do. Paul spells it out in Ephesians: He chose us before the creation of the world (1:4). He designed and assigned specific works for each of us (2:10). He gave us the gifts needed […]
