Joe Barnett

In love he predestined us to be adopted.                         —Ephesians 1:5 You are an adopted child. Eph. 1:5 says that God “planned, in his purpose of love, that we should be adopted as his own children” (JBP). “And this gave him great pleasure” (NLT). […]

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.                             —Psalm 106:2 Every meal, every night’s sleep, every possession, every pleasure, every moment is a gift of God’s goodness. And the greatest gift of his goodness is Calvary: “God did not send

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.                    —Jeremiah 1:5 You can hide your thoughts from people—even those closest to you—but you can’t hide them from God. You can do and say things that deceive people—even

When I consider … the moon and the stars.                              —Psalm 8:3 The psalmist was stunned by the stars  … When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are

If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in.         —Revelation 3:20 Jesus’ doesn’t ask questions because he needs to know the answers, but because you do. Here is our final set of questions Jesus asked. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 29. How can you believe

Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.             —Hebrews 4:7 Why did Jesus ask so many questions? Perhaps because a question does something a lecture usually doesn’t—it calls for a response. Here are some more questions Jesus asked. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 22.

My sheep listen to my voice.                —John 10:27 Jesus asks soul-searching questions that call for soul-searching answers. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 15. What do you want me to do for you? (Mk. 10:51) 16. Could you not keep watch for one hour? (Mk. 14:37) 17.

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.                      —Mark 4:23 This week we’re looking at questions Jesus asked. This is just between you and Jesus; you’re a participant, not a spectator. (Numbering begins where we left off yesterday.) 8.  What about you? Who do

Consider carefully what you hear.                      —Mark 4:24 All this week let’s look at questions Jesus asked. Imagine him locking eyes with you; speaking only to you. 1. Look at the birds of the air … your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more