Today’s Walk in the Word

You Are Rich

By Joe Barnett / March 18, 2024 / Comments Off on You Are Rich

God will meet all your needs.        —Philippians 4:19 “She’s rich as Rockefeller!” How rich is that? When John D. Rockefeller died, his accountant was asked, “How much did John D. leave?” “All of it!” he said. There’s a vast difference between the “Haves” and “Have Nots” while we’re here. But when we […]

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Repentance and Renewal

By Joe Barnett / March 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Repentance and Renewal

Rend your heart and not your garments.                                —Joel 2:13 The nation of Judah was experiencing an agricultural disaster. Locusts were demolishing their crops. The prophet Joel warned them that the worst was yet to come. Unless they repented! They could […]

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Who’s In Control?

By Joe Barnett / March 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Who’s In Control?

Even the wind and the waves obey him.                          —Mark 4:41 It’s nearly noon as I write these words, but outside my window it’s dark as night. Rain is torrential, streets are flooding, there’s been a tornado citing—and there’s nothing I can do to […]

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Are You Listening?

By Joe Barnett / March 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Are You Listening?

Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.                            —Luke 8:8 Luke 8:5–8 records Jesus’ Parable of the Sower; and verses 11–15 explain its meaning. The parable pictures the four kinds of soil on which the seed—the Word of God—falls: the unresponsive heart […]

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No Room for Him

By Joe Barnett / March 12, 2024 / Comments Off on No Room for Him

There was no room for them in the inn.                                   —Luke 2:7 The trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem was arduous for pregnant Mary and anxious Joseph. When Joseph sought lodging in the inn, he was turned away. The innkeeper […]

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It’s Not Too Late

By Joe Barnett / March 11, 2024 / Comments Off on It’s Not Too Late

Today you will be with me in paradise.                        —Luke 23:43 Caught. Convicted. Crucified. This thug was getting what he deserved (Lk 23:41). He deserved no mercy. But when he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom,” Jesus said, “Today you will […]

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Facing East

By Joe Barnett / March 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Facing East

As surely as the sun rises, he will appear.                              —Hosea 6:3 “The soul of many a man has its eastward aspect,” wrote F.W. Boreham. Boreham explained that most people experience long, dreary nights in life. And when they do, they turn […]

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Reaching Conclusions

By Joe Barnett / March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Reaching Conclusions

They did not know what he was talking about.                                        —Luke 18:34 When Jesus said that he would suffer and die in Jerusalem, Peter responded, “Never, Lord! This shall never happen to you” (Mt 16:21–22). Jesus repeatedly […]

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What’s Your Score?

By Joe Barnett / March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on What’s Your Score?

You are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.           —1 Corinthians 12:27 The cashier in the convenience store heard the kid speaking on his phone. “Sir, could you use an honest, hardworking young man to work for you?” Then heard him say, “Oh, […]

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Nix the Replays

By Joe Barnett / March 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Nix the Replays

Forgetting what is behind.       —Philippians 3:13 A nothing-but-net three-pointer. A fingertip touchdown catch. Don’t fret if you missed seeing the play. It’ll be back—again and again on instant replay. You know what instant replay is like, don’t you? You blurted hurtful words in anger. You gave in to temptation. If you had […]

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