Today’s Walk in the Word

Winning against Fear

By Joe Barnett / October 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Winning against Fear

I will not be afraid, because you are with me.     —Psalm 23:4 Put these fear-fighting verses in your pocket . . . “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you” (Is 41:10). My […]

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God is Able

By Joe Barnett / October 29, 2018 / Comments Off on God is Able

Do you believe that I am able to do this?              —Matthew 9:28 If your life is a mess, it isn’t because you haven’t read the right book, attended the right seminar, or listened to the right preacher. It’s because you haven’t tapped into the right power. The words “him […]

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You Believe God’s Promises

By Joe Barnett / October 26, 2018 / Comments Off on You Believe God’s Promises

Faith means being sure of the things we hope for.     —Hebrews 11:1 A line is drawn in the sand; it’s called “Faith.” You can’t straddle it; you have to plant your feet on one side or the other. Inflexible faith is not easily achieved; in life’s stormy seasons it’s challenged. You’ve turned a […]

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Here’s What Sets You Apart

By Joe Barnett / October 25, 2018 / Comments Off on Here’s What Sets You Apart

Be strong and courageous.        —Joshua 1:6 When Joshua was named the successor to Moses as Israel’s leader, he received four words of advice from three sources. The four words were: “Be strong and courageous.” The three sources were: Moses (Dt 31:7); God (Josh. 1:6, 7, 9); the people he would be leading […]

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Mindless Forgetfulness

By Joe Barnett / October 24, 2018 / Comments Off on Mindless Forgetfulness

Be careful not to forget the Lord your God.   —Deuteronomy 8:11 Alzheimer’s! We all know someone who has it. We’ve seen its devastation. It has us on edge: when we have a memory lapse, it triggers a haunting feeling that we may be heading into the twilight zone of the dreaded “A.” Mindless forgetfulness […]

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Heavenly Hindsight

By Joe Barnett / October 23, 2018 / Comments Off on Heavenly Hindsight

All things work together for the good of those who love God.      —Romans 8:28 Joseph got a bunch of bad breaks: sold into slavery by jealous brothers; sent to the slammer by the false accusation of a lying woman. Years later, hindsight revealed that God had crafted rewarding results from excruciating experiences. When […]

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Fear Ends Here

By Joe Barnett / October 22, 2018 / Comments Off on Fear Ends Here

In God I trust; I will not be afraid.   —Psalm 56:11 “The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield’” (Gn 15:1). It’s a hostile world; fear is chronic. Not only to Abram, but also to Moses, Joshua, David, Daniel, Mary, Paul, and […]

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A Bucket of Blessings

By Joe Barnett / October 19, 2018 / Comments Off on A Bucket of Blessings

Forget not all his benefits.           —Psalm 103:2 Turn pouting into praise by focusing on what you have, instead of fixating on what you don’t have. Psalm 103 hands you twenty-two verses of what’s already in your bucket. Verse two says, “Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all […]

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Hear and Heed the Voice of God

By Joe Barnett / October 18, 2018 / Comments Off on Hear and Heed the Voice of God

You should want praise from God and not from humans.      —Romans 2:29 Are you sensitive to what others think of you? Aren’t we all? Dr. Raj Raghunathan, a professor at the University of Texas, teaches a course about happiness. At the beginning of the semester, he asks his students to tell him what […]

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“Because You Say So”

By Joe Barnett / October 17, 2018 / Comments Off on “Because You Say So”

Because you say so, I will let down the nets.       —Luke 5:5 Jesus, the carpenter, told Simon, the fisherman: “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch” (Lk 5:4). There were two things off base with this charge: 1) Nighttime was the right time to fish; it […]

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