Wed 5/14 · Ezek 13 · Matt 13
This chapter is a condemnation of the false prophets in both Judah and among the exiles in Babylon (v.1-9). They prophesied peace (Babylon would not invade Judah, Jer 27:14), but…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Tue 5/13 · Ezek 12 · Matt 12
God told Ezekiel to act out how the Jews were going to be taken captive by carrying belongings and digging through a wall (v.3-7). God showed Ezekiel more details, like…
Mon 5/12 · Ezek 11 · Matt 11
The 1st half of this chapter is describing the fall of Jerusalem in 587 BC (v.1-13). Ezekiel was writing this in Babylon, warning Judah of their coming judgment and captivity…
Sun 5/11 · Ezek 10 · Matt 10
In this chapter Ezekiel describes the 4 cherubim with wings and 4 faces that he had seen in chapter 1. The 4 faces had one difference. Instead of the ox…
Sat 5/10 · Ezek 9 · Matt 9
This chapter describes the killing of the wicked in Jerusalem by 6 men as punishment for their sins (v.1-2). These 6 men were actually angels who had charge over the…
Fri 5/9 · Ezek 8 · Matt 8
This chapter reveals some of Judah’s abominations that were making God go far away from His Temple (v.6). They were: 1) Placing the image of jealousy near the north gate…
Thu 5/8 · Ezek 7 · Matt 7
This chapter is a prophecy of the coming disaster that will fall on Judah (v.5). God’s anger will judge Judah for their abominations of idolatry and cause the disaster that…
Wed 5/7 · Ezek 6 · Matt 6
This chapter describes God’s judgment on Israel for her idolatries. God says Israel’s high places and incense altars will be destroyed and her people killed before their idols (v.3-6). As…
Tue 5/6 · Ezek 5 · Matt 5
This chapter is a judgment against Judah for their wickedness and disobedience (v.6). One judgment I want to point out is something the Lord had never done before and never…
Mon 5/5 · Ezek 4 · Matt 4
In this chapter God commands Ezekiel to enact Babylon’s siege of Jerusalem by lying on his left side for 390 days, and on his right side for 40 days (v.4-6).…
Sun 5/4 · Ezek 3 · Matt 3
Ezekiel is made a watchman for Israel in v.17. When God says to warn a wicked person that he will die, the watchman must do it or the wicked man’s…
Sat 5/3 · Ezek 2 · Matt 2
This chapter describes Ezekiel receiving his calling as a prophet to speak God’s word to the people (v.1-5). This is a picture of God’s calling to us, the LDC, to…
Fri 5/2 · Ezek 1 · Matt 1
Ezekiel was a captive in Babylon, where he saw amazing visions from God (v.1). The Jews were downcast in exile and felt abandoned by God, so the visions were given…
Thu 5/1 · 1 Kings 21 · 1 Kings 22
This chapter shows the effect of authoritarianism on the character, morals and lifestyle of political leaders. We see how the authoritarian King Ahab reacted in anger and discontent when he…
Wed 4/30 · 1 Kings 19 · 1 Kings 20
In v.1-2, Queen Jezebel gets angry at Elijah for killing the prophets of Baal and threatens to kill him! This frightens Elijah, and he runs for his life to the…
Tue 4/29 · 1 Kings 17 · 1 Kings 18
The great prophet Elijah (about 900-850 BC) appears in northern Israel. He is important to us because Mal 4:5-6 prophesy that he will come before the great and dreadful day…
Mon 4/28 · 1 Kings 15 · 1 Kings 16
In this chapter we see the reigns of Abijam and Asa of southern Judah and Jeroboam, Nadab and Baasha of northern Israel. Asa was the only half-good king in this…
Sun 4/27 · 1 Kings 13 · 1 Kings 14
This chapter contains the tragic story of the man of God who received 2 tests: 1 from a king and 1 from an old prophet. He passed the king’s test…
Sat 4/26 · 1 Kings 11 · 1 Kings 12
In this chapter we see Solomon marrying many foreign women, despite God commanding Israel not to intermarry (v.1-2). In total, he had 700 wives and 300 concubines (v.3)! When he…
Fri 4/25 · 1 Kings 9 · 1 Kings 10
One disappointing thing about Solomon is the gift of 20 cities that he gave to King Hiram of Tyre after Hiram had supplied him with as much cedar, cypress and…