Tue 1/27 · Job 3 · Job 4
In this chapter Job expresses his misery and wishes he had died upon birth (v.11). He is expressing an emotion that every person who has gone through much suffering and…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Mon 1/26 · Job 1
Job was wonderful, righteous man with a blessed family, living a life of abundance (v.1-5). But Satan challenged God that Job only feared God because he was protected and blessed…
Sun 1/25 · Gen 49 · Gen 50
The firstborn Reuben was told he would not excel because he was unstable and had slept with his father’s concubine (v.4). Thus, Reuben lost the firstborn blessing. This blessing was…
Sat 1/24 · Gen 47 · Gen 48
In this chapter Jacob and his sons are given the best land to live in Egypt (v.6). Then during the 7 years of famine, Joseph manages the selling of Pharaoh’s…
Fri 1/23 · Gen 45 · Gen 46
Joseph dramatically reveals himself to his brothers in this chapter (v.3)! They are so overwhelmed, they cannot answer him at first! But what Joseph repeats to them 4x is one…
Thu 1/22 · Gen 43 · Gen 44
In chapter 42, Joseph’s 10 brothers went to Egypt to buy grain. Joseph accused them of being spies and to prove their innocence, he demanded they bring their youngest brother…
Wed 1/21 · Gen 41 · Gen 42
This chapter describes Joseph’s release from prison and ascension to rulership over all Egypt, the fulfillment of his dream! But how did his dream come to pass despite severe reverses…
Tue 1/20 · Gen 39 · Gen 40
Joseph was called to rule, but he had to pass 3 tests before he could fulfill his calling. He was tested by his brothers (37:18-28), by Potiphar’s wife (39:7-20), and…
Mon 1/19 · Gen 37 · Gen 38
The story of Joseph begins here and continues until Gen 50. Through his story, we can learn about restoration. Restoration of Joseph to his family, Joseph to Judah who betrayed…
Sun 1/18 · Gen 35 · Gen 36
In v.2-4, Jacob got rid of all the foreign gods in his household. The idols of Laban that Rachel had stolen were no doubt thrown away and buried here, accomplishing…
Sat 1/17 · Gen 33 · Gen 34
This chapter further shows how much Jacob’s character had changed. His brother Esau went to greet him (v.1) and offered to accompany him, probably to protect Jacob’s family and livestock…
Fri 1/16 · Gen 31 · Gen 32
This chapter describes Jacob leaving Laban to return home. In the process, Rachel stole her father’s household idols without telling Jacob (v.19)! Why did Rachel do that? Was she an…
Thu 1/15 · Gen 29 · Gen 30
This chapter describes Jacob arriving at his uncle Laban’s place and marrying Laban’s 2 daughters, Leah and Rachel. Jacob falls in love with Rachel and works for 7 years for…
Wed 1/14 · Gen 27 · Gen 28
Jacob was promised the firstborn birthright from Esau in 25:29-34, but he actually received the firstborn blessing from his father Isaac in this chapter (v.24-29). Endtime application: We, like Jacob,…
Tue 1/13 · Gen 25 · Gen 26
In v.32-33, Esau was born first, but he sold his firstborn birthright to Jacob because he was hungry and wanted food. Thus, he despised his birthright (v.34). Endtime application: We…
Mon 1/12 · Gen 23 · Gen 24
This chapter shows Abraham buying a burial site for his beloved wife Sarah. The people of that area offered to give him a site, but Abraham insisted on paying for…
Sun 1/11 · Gen 21 · Gen 22
In this chapter the promised son Isaac is finally born (v.2), 25 years after God promised him, and when Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90 years old! This shows…
Sat 1/10 · Gen 19 · Gen 20
This chapter describes the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. This is a picture of the disasters that will destroy much of the planet during the 2nd half of the tribulation…
Fri 1/9 · Gen 17 · Gen 18
In this chapter, God confirms His covenant with Abram (v.1-8). Circumcision was the sign of that covenant (v.9-14). We receive water baptism as the sign of our covenant of grace…
Thu 1/8 · Gen 15 · Gen 16
How long is a Bible generation? This is important because Jesus said the generation that saw Israel reborn as a nation (fig tree budding) would be the last generation (Luke…