Sun 12/1 · Ps 94
We see a common theme in many of the Psalms in v.1-3: “O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs—O God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth! Rise up, O Judge…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
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Sat 11/30 · Ps 93
The last part of v.1 is very significant. It says, “Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved.” I believe this verse is saying that the earth…
Fri 11/29 · Ps 92
V.1-2 say, “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your…
Thu 11/28 · Ps 91
This is a famous psalm about God protecting His people in times of trouble, especially during pestilences (v.3, 6) and plagues (v.10). My wife, Yoshiko, is going through a battle…
Wed 11/27 · Ps 90
V.12 says, “So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” This verse applies especially to the Christians living in the endtime. We are…
Tue 11/26 · Ps 89
In the Amplified Bible, v.15 is translated this way: “Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are the people who know the joyful sound [who understand and appreciate the spiritual blessings…
Mon 11/25 · Ps 88
This psalm is by Heman, who is dying. He believes in God and salvation (v.1), but as he approaches death, his soul is full of troubles (v.3). We all must…
Sun 11/24 · Ps 87
This is a beautiful psalm about the city of Zion, which symbolizes many things, including: A mount in SE or SW Jerusalem, City of God, City of David, Israel, Jerusalem,…
Sat 11/23 · Ps 86 · John 8
V.9 says, “All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name.” The 2nd Chance teaching uses these kinds of Scripture…
Fri 11/22 · Judg 21
The story in this chapter was popular in my home church, Shiloh Church, because the daughters of Shiloh were given to the men of Benjamin as wives (v.19-21)! This happened…
Thu 11/21 · Judg 20
This chapter tells the tragic story of a civil war in Israel—11 tribes of Israel against the tribe of Benjamin. Because the men of Gibeah, which is a part of…
Wed 11/20 · Judg 19
The corruption and immorality of Israel deepen in this chapter because there was no king (v.1), and everyone did what was right in his own eyes. One product of this…
Tue 11/19 · Judg 18
The phrase in v.1, “In those days there was no king in Israel,” means that everyone did what was right in their own eyes. When that is true, the situation…
Mon 11/18 · Judg 17
The Dark Ages of the book of Judges begins from this chapter. A man named Micah steals 1100 shekels of silver from his mother, but then returns it (v.1-2). The…
Sun 11/17 · Judg 16
This is the last chapter in the life of Samson. It is a tragedy because it shows his foolishness in being deceived by Delilah to expose the secret of his…
Sat 11/16 · Judg 15
The chaotic life of Samson continues in this chapter. After his wedding to a Philistine woman in chapter 14, Samson angrily left her for a while because she betrayed him…
Fri 11/15 · Judg 13
In this chapter, we see the story of Samson, the 12th and last judge of Israel. He was an example of a man with the gifts of the Spirit but…
Thu 11/14 · Judg 11
We see the 8th judge, Jephthah, rise up to deliver Israel from the Ammonites in this chapter (v.32-33). We see 2 hurts from the past affecting the present in this…
Wed 11/13 · Judg 9 · Judg 10
In this chapter we see Abimelech, one of 70 sons of Gideon (8:30), seize power by hiring men to kill 68 of his brothers (v.5). Only the youngest, Jotham, was…
Tue 11/12 · Judg 7
Perhaps the greatest lesson we can learn from Gideon is that size doesn’t matter when God works! Not only was Gideon the least in his father’s house in the weakest…