Sat 2/22 · 2 Sam 13 · 2 Sam 14
From this chapter we see the judgment prophesied by Nathan over David for his sins begin to happen. Nathan said, “Out of your own household I am going to bring…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Fri 2/21 · 2 Sam 11 · 2 Sam 12
This is the point in time when David’s life, his reign and his kingdom change. He commits adultery with Bathsheba; she gets pregnant, and when his plan to hide his…
Thu 2/20 · 2 Sam 9 · 2 Sam 10
In this chapter, David shows kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son (v.3-6), because of their promise to protect each other’s families (1 Sam 20:12-17). But Mephibosheth was lame in both feet,…
Wed 2/19 · 2 Sam 7 · 2 Sam 8
In this chapter David strongly desires to build a house for the Ark of the Covenant, a dwelling place for God (v.2-5). God answers that it won’t be David, but…
Tue 2/18 · 2 Sam 5 · 2 Sam 6
This chapter is about David being made king over Israel (v.3) and also about him conquering Zion and making it the City of David (v.6-9). A little later on, Zion…
Mon 2/17 · 2 Sam 3 · 2 Sam 4
V.11 “And he (Ishbosheth) could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.” Who was Ishbosheth? And who was Abner? And what did they argue about? Ishbosheth was the…
Sun 2/16 · 2 Sam 1 · 2 Sam 2
This chapter explains how King Saul died. 1 Sam 31 has a different version. Critics say this contradictory; therefore the Bible is not God’s Word. But let’s examine the 2…
Sat 2/15 · Ps 149 · Ps 150
In v.6-9, this psalm teaches that praise can be a weapon of spiritual warfare: “6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in…
Fri 2/14 · Ps 147 · Ps 148
The last 5 psalms (Psalm 146-150) are known as the “Hallelujah Psalms” because they begin and end with “Hallelujah!” which is translated, “Praise the Lord!” Psalm 147 praises God for…
Thu 2/13 · Ps 145 · Ps 146
Some people say the Bible is full of contradictions. It is true that if you look at it critically, searching for “contradictions,” you will find them all over. But if…
Wed 2/12 · Ps 144 · Philem 1
This is a song from David asking God for blessing upon Israel. This was to fulfill Israel’s calling to be a testimony to the world of how a nation is…
Tue 2/11 · Ps 143 · 2 Thess 3
Although David was the greatest king of Israel, he seemed to have had many distresses! It seems he often felt guilty about his past sins, as he states in v.2,…
Mon 2/10 · Ps 142 · 2 Thess 2
The foreword of this psalm says this was a prayer of David when he was in the cave. This was where he was hiding when Saul came in for a…
Sun 2/9 · Ps 141 · 2 Thess 1
This is another psalm of David’s, asking the Lord to keep him from the snares of his enemies (v.9). But in the midst of his pleas for God to make…
Sat 2/8 · Ps 140 · 1 Thess 5
One verse that caught my attention was v.7b, “You have covered my head in the day of battle.” Our head, or our thinking, needs protection when we fight against our enemy,…
Fri 2/7 · 1 Thess 4 · Ps 139
V.3-5 has a strong message, especially to men. “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know…
Wed 2/5 · 1 Thess 2
Paul wrote this epistle right after he and Silas were beaten and thrown into a jail in Philippi as described in Acts 16! At midnight, the two prayed and praised…
Tue 2/4 · Ps 136
In this psalm, the phrase, “For His mercy endures forever” is repeated in the last half of every verse a total of 26 times! And in the 1st half of…
Mon 2/3 · Ps 135 · Mark 16
V.12 says, “And (God) gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to Israel His people.” This promise was made to Abraham in Gen 13:14-17, ‘And the Lord said to…
Sun 2/2 · Ps 134 · Mark 15
At the Tabernacle of David (DT), priests were praying and/or worshiping 24 hours a day! This is how 1 Chron 16 (KJV) describes the worship at DT: “4 And he…