Tue 9/9 · Prov 30 · 2 John 1
V.28 says, “The spider skillfully grasps with its hands, and it is in kings’ palaces.” “The spider skillfully grasps with it hands” means it has the amazing ability to weave…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Mon 9/8 · Prov 29 · 1 John 5
V.18 says, “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint…” The KJV (King James Version) says it this way: “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” I…
Sun 9/7 · Prov 28 · 1 John 4
V.15 says, “Like a roaring lion and a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people.” This verse applies especially to kings, dictators, and authoritarian rulers. They pick poor…
Sat 9/6 · Prov 27 · 1 John 3
V.2 says, “Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.” Proud people praise themselves. AC will be proud. Dan 11:36-37 prophesy that…
Fri 9/5 · Prov 26 · 1 John 2
V.4 & 5 are interesting because they contradict each other: 4 “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.” 5 “Answer a fool…
Thu 9/4 · Prov 25 · 1 John 1
V.1 says, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.” This verse applies to us because Christians…
Wed 9/3 · Prov 24 · Luke 24
V.3-4 say, “Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” These verses apply to…
Tue 9/2 · Prov 23 · Luke 23
V.23 says, “Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” We can apply this verse to the truth about God’s endtime plan for a…
Mon 9/1 · Prov 22 · Luke 22
Let’s look at v.7, “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender;” v.9, “He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he…
Sun 8/31 · Prov 21 · Luke 21
V.23 says, “Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.” We have all experienced this verse in the reverse…when we didn’t guard our tongue, we ended up…
Sat 8/30 · Prov 20 · Luke 20
V.4 says, “The lazy man will not plow because of winter; he will beg during harvest and have nothing.” This verse can be applied to Japan. Winter speaks of Japan’s…
Fri 8/29 · Prov 19 · Luke 19
V.5 says, “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies will not escape.” AC will be the greatest liar and deceiver in history. He will convince…
Thu 8/28 · Prov 18 · Luke 18
V.16 says, “A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.” An example of this is the gifted music genius Mozart, who played the piano as…
Wed 8/27 · Prov 17 · Luke 17
V.3 says, “The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the hearts.” This verse shows us the purpose of tests, or trials, in…
Tue 8/26 · Prov 16 · Luke 16
V.31 says, “The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.” My wife’s hair has turned white. Before, she dyed it to…
Mon 8/25 · Prov 15 · Luke 15
Let’s look at v.1, “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Because we in the church do many things together, there are many opportunities…
Sun 8/24 · Prov 14 · Luke 14
V.28 says, “In a multitude of people is a king’s honor, but in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.” I believe this is why God has…
Sat 8/23 · Prov 13 · Luke 13
V.18 says, “Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, but he who regards a rebuke will be honored.” No one likes correction or rebuke. If someone corrects…
Fri 8/22 · Prov 12 · Luke 12
Let’s look at the message of v.1: “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” This is true for students receiving instruction from teachers, but it’s…
Thu 8/21 · Prov 11 · Luke 11
V.14 says, “Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” This is the foundation of democracy, where elections are held and…