Sat 12/21 · Ps 114 · Luke 1 · Rev 12
This short psalm asks questions about Israel’s journey out of Egypt and into the Promised Land in v.5-6, “What ails you, O sea, that you fled? O Jordan, that you…
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
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This short psalm asks questions about Israel’s journey out of Egypt and into the Promised Land in v.5-6, “What ails you, O sea, that you fled? O Jordan, that you…
V.7-8 say, “He raises the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap, that He may seat him with princes—with the princes of His…
This psalm is a contrast between the righteous (9 verses!) and the wicked (1 verse only!). One blessing for the righteous is found in v.3a, “Wealth and riches will be…
This psalm emphasizes the works of the Lord in the past and how important it is for believers to study and learn from them. Let’s just look at 2 verses…
This is a rich psalm with abundant contents, but I will focus only on v.3a, “Your people shall be volunteers in the day of Your power.” I believe when God…
MON, 11/16 (1/2) PS 109: Free sharing! This psalm is about false accusers and what judgment they receive. Let’s summarize this psalm. *Some characteristics of false accusations: They: are wicked…
SUN, 11/15 (1/3) PS 108: Free sharing! V.13 says, “Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies.” This verse shows us how…
V.2 says, “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy…” This verse is used to encourage Christians to witness. We…
This psalm reviews the many failures of Israel during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land (PL) and some of their failures in Canaan, too. Let’s divide the verses…
V.17-19 say, “He sent a man before them—Joseph—who was sold as a slave. They hurt his feet with fetters, he was laid in irons. Until the time that his word…
This psalm is a praise to God for His creation and providence. I want to focus on v.1-2, “O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with…
In this psalm, I counted 23 benefits that we receive from God. They are the reasons why we should bless the Lord, which we are commanded to do 5 times…
I would like to take v.12-22 and apply them to the LDR. *v.13 “You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set…
We see very strong verses of condemnation in v.7-8, “He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house; he who tells lies shall not continue in my presence. Early…
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by our problems at our work or in our homes. We might even feel God doesn’t seem to understand the difficulties we’re facing! At those times,…
V.8b makes an interesting statement: “You were to them God-Who-Forgives, though You took vengeance on their deeds.” At first glance, it seems contradictory. God forgives, but He also takes vengeance…
I would like to interpret this psalm as a prophecy of the end time. v.1b “He has done marvelous things.” God will do mighty miracles through those who believe John…
V.1 says, “The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad!” This psalm says there are a multitude of islands in the world! How many…
V.1-4 say, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech…
In v.7b-11, we see that Israel couldn’t enter God’s rest, which was the Promised Land, for several reasons. We want to enter the LD Promised Land (PL), so let’s learn…