Sat 11/8 · Hos 11 · John 11
In this chapter, God points out Israel’s iniquities and says they refused to repent (v.5), and they are bent on backsliding from Him (v.7)! So how can God restore His…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Fri 11/7 · Hos 10 · John 10
This is another chapter describing the sins of Israel. V.1 once more gives us a clue about the season of the writing of the book of Hosea. V.1a says, “Israel…
Thu 11/6 · Hos 9 · John 9
I believe v.1-2 are a prophetic warning to the present-day church of what worshiping AC’s image actually is. Israel worshiped pagan idols, and God said they became harlots against Him…
Wed 11/5 · Hos 8 · John 8
V.14a says, “…Israel has forgotten his Maker…” This verse explains why Israel could commit so many wicked acts—they had forgotten that they were created by God and therefore were obligated…
Tue 11/4 · Hos 7 · John 7
This chapter describes Israel’s spiritual and moral corruption. It paints Israel as an oven (v.4-7), cake (v.8-9), dove (v.11-12) and bow (v.16). Each picture has a message, but let’s just…
Mon 11/3 · Hos 6 · John 6
I believe v.1-3 are a prophecy for the church. This is how I summarize it: Let’s return to the Lord, for He has torn, but He will heal us. He…
Sun 11/2 · Hos 5 · John 5
V.3b says, “…O Ephraim, you commit harlotry; Israel is defiled.” What Gomer did in betraying Hosea and committing harlotry with other men was a picture of what Ephraim (Israel) did…
Sat 11/1 · Hos 4 · John 4
In this chapter, the Lord exposes the sins of Israel. Some of them were: no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God (v.1), cursing, lying, murder, stealing, adultery, shedding blood,…
Fri 10/31 · Hos 3 · John 3
In this chapter Hosea looks for Gomer, finds her being sold and buys her back to himself (redeems her) (v.1-2)! This is a graphic picture of what redemption, or buying…
Thu 10/30 · Hos 2 · John 2
In this chapter, God shows how He would bring Israel back to him. It was by punishing her for her sins by not blessing her grain (v.9), grapes and figs…
Wed 10/29 · Hos 1 · John 1
This book contains one of the great love stories of the Bible! God wanted Hosea’s marriage to be a picture of God’s relationship with Israel, His bride. So, God told…
Tue 10/28 · Dan 11 · Dan 12
This chapter contains a very detailed prophecy about the battle between the kings of the north and south. First, the prophecy says 3 Persian kings will arise before the 4th,…
Mon 10/27 · Dan 9 · Dan 10
In v.1-19, Daniel understands from the Scriptures about God’s plan to release the Jews from captivity after 70 years. So, he repents for Israel’s sins and asks God for forgiveness…
Sun 10/26 · Dan 7 · Dan 8
In Dan 7-12, Daniel has 4 visions. The 1st is in this chapter and covers the time from Daniel to the Millennium! Daniel saw 4 beasts (v.3): a lion (v.4),…
Sat 10/25 · Dan 5 · Dan 6
This chapter tells the story of King Belshazzar, a successor of KN and the last ruler of the Babylonian Empire. While having a feast, a man’s hand appears and writes…
Fri 10/24 · Dan 3 · Dan 4
In Rev 13:7 and 18 we learn that the beast (AC) will kill Christians, and his number is 666. But Rev 13 tells only part of the story. The other…
Thu 10/23 · Dan 1 · Dan 2
Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego are symbols of the LDC. They were taken captive to Babylon around 605 BC in the 1st wave of Jewish captives. The other 2 waves…
Wed 10/22 · Lam 5 · Jude 1
This chapter shows the terrible condition of Judah because of the consequences of their sins (v.7, 16). In v.21 Jeremiah cries out desperately for Israel’s restoration: “Turn us back to…
Tue 10/21 · Lam 4 · James 5
Endtime application: We can apply the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC to the persecution of AC against the church during the tribulation period. One parallel happening is found in…
Mon 10/20 · Lam 3 · James 4
Jeremiah wrote this book when he lamented over the destruction and captivity of the Jews by Babylon from 586 BC. The first 20 verses of this chapter are full of…