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
Are You a Good Listener?
By Joe Barnett |
Be quick to listen, slow to speak. —James 1:19 The bumper sticker caught my eye: “My wife said I never listen to her—or something like that.” Are you a good listener? It’s easy to get in the habit of tuning out when we should be tuning […]
You Are What You Think
By Joe Barnett |
Think about these things. —Philippians 4:8 What was the first thing you thought about when you opened your eyes this morning?—your first thoughts when you started your day? Doctors and dieticians remind you that you are what you eat: your body pays a price for dietary dereliction. Scriptures remind you that you […]
Verses that Wait for You to Complete Them
By Joe Barnett |
Carry each other’s burdens. —Galatians 6:2 Here is a bouquet of verses that are waiting for you to complete them: Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal 6:2). Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but […]
A Peg to Hang Your Hat On
By Joe Barnett |
Rejoice in the Lord always. —Philippians 4:4 Sometimes we’re blissfully happy; sometimes we’re not. So, what do we do with Paul’s counsel to rejoice always? If we are convinced that happiness depends on our circumstances, we will do our best to ensure that our conditions are always positive, and ditch […]
Happiness is a By-Product
By Joe Barnett |
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you. —Isaiah 26:3 Indulgence promises happiness, whereas happiness is often the product of abstinence. Frequently, what you don’t do produces greater joy than what you do. “Blessed (Happy) is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand […]
See You at the Table
By Joe Barnett |
He is Lord of lords and King of kings. —Revelation 17:14 Ahasuerus reigned over 127 provinces, stretching from India to Ethiopia, the utmost boundaries of the then-known world (Est 1:1). You will remember him as the king who threw a 180-day sot-saturated party, resulting in his […]
