Fri 1/10 · 1 Sam 15 · 1 Sam 16
This chapter shows the final confrontation between Samuel and Saul. They never met after this (v.35). Let’s look at 1 characteristic of Saul described in this chapter. Samuel ordered Saul…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Thu 1/9 · 1 Sam 14 · 1 Sam 13
Saul commits more failures in this chapter. Let’s look at just 3 points and their applications to revivals. 1) Jonathan defeats the Philistines apart from Saul’s army (v.1-14). Appl: During…
Wed 1/8 · 1 Sam 11 · 1 Sam 12
This chapter shares the story of Jabesh Gilead being threatened by Nahash the Ammonite, and how Saul gathers Israel together to defeat Ammon and rescue Jabesh Gilead (v.1-11). One key…
Tue 1/7 · 1 Sam 9 · 1 Sam 10
In this chapter, God chooses Saul, son of Kish, as the 1st king of Israel (v.17). Saul was a choice man, taller and more handsome than any other man in…
Mon 1/6 · 1 Sam 7 · 1 Sam 8
*The books of 1 & 2 Samuel show a prophetic picture through Israel’s history of how the church would be restored to the glorious church of the endtime. For this…
Sun 1/5 · 1 Sam 5 · 1 Sam 6
This chapter tells what happened to the Philistines when they captured Israel’s Ark of the Covenant and took it to their own cities: Ashdod, Gath and Ekron! At Ashdod, the…
Sat 1/4 · 1 Sam 3 · 1 Sam 4
1 Samuel is an amazing restoration book! Let’s learn valuable restoration truths through this book. This chapter describes Eli as an old priest with priestly sons who commit many sins.…
Fri 1/3 · 1 Sam 1 · 1 Sam 2
This chapter gives the background of the birth of Samuel. He came from a consecrated woman of God, Hannah. She was one of the 7 barren women of the Bible…
Thu 1/2 · Ruth 3 · Ruth 4
In this chapter, we see Naomi instructing Ruth on how to win Boaz’ heart so he would redeem them (v.1-5). Naomi’s instructions were for Ruth to wash, anoint herself, put…
Wed 1/1 · Ruth 1 · Ruth 2
I would like to look at the spiritual meaning of this story. I believe the 4 main characters have spiritual, symbolic meanings: Naomi = Israel, Ruth = Church, Boaz =…
Tue 12/31 · Ps 119 · Rev 22
The Bible prophesies that many believers will fall away from the faith in the last days. Matt 24:10 says, “…many will be offended...” 2 Thes 2:3 warns, “…that Day (of…
Mon 12/30 · Ps 119 · Rev 21
I was struck by v.136, “Rivers of water run down from my eyes, because men do not keep Your law.” The end of this world age will probably be one…
Sun 12/29 · Ps 119 · Rev 20
I felt something in my spirit when I read v.98, “You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me.” When I was in…
Sat 12/28 · Ps 119 · Rev 19
Two verses spoke to me. They are v.67, “Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word,” and v.71, “It is good for me that I…
Fri 12/27 · Ps 119 · Rev 18
V.49 says, “Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope.” I think this verse applies to Joseph in Genesis. He received a word from…
Thu 12/26 · Ps 119 · Rev 17
Ps 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible with 176 verses! The central theme is the importance of God’s Word in our lives, as the Word is mentioned in…
Wed 12/25 · Ps 118 · Rev 16
V.22-23 are famous verses: “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” What’s the meaning of…
Tue 12/24 · Ps 117 · Rev 15
During the age of Israel and the law, it’s amazing to find a psalm like this! “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful…
Mon 12/23 · Ps 116 · Rev 14
I was touched by v.15, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” This is because of what the doctor told me about my wife…
Sun 12/22 · Ps 115 · Rev 13 · Luke 2
In v.4-8, we see that idols cannot speak, see, hear, smell, handle things, or walk! Then we see in v.8 that those who make and trust in idols are like…