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
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 […]
Disqualified? Unqualified?
By Joe Barnett |
Surrender your whole being to [God] to be used for righteous purposes. —Romans 6:13 TEV Have you given serious thought to how God wants to use you and how you qualify for the job? If you’re evading the contemplation, it probably comes down to one of two words: disqualified […]
Peace Beyond Understanding
By Joe Barnett |
The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:7 Jesus said, “My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the […]
“What?” Or “Why?”
By Joe Barnett |
Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. —1 Corinthians 10:31 In a Peanuts cartoon strip, Linus told Lucy, “I think there’s something you should know.” “What’s that?” she asked. “The world does not revolve around you,” he said. With […]
Keeping Score
By Joe Barnett |
Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? —Matthew 18:21 Rabbinic teaching limited forgiveness to three: “If a man commits a transgression, the first, second, and third time he is forgiven, the fourth time he is not.” Peter was more generous: “Lord, how often should I forgive […]
Pay Attention to the Owner’s Manual
By Joe Barnett |
Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees. —Psalm 119:33 Irv Gordon’s 1966 Volvo clocked its 3 millionth mile in September 2013, the most miles ever driven by a single-owner of a non-commercial vehicle, said Guinness. Asked the secret of his car’s longevity, […]
