Mon 11/11 · Judg 5
Deborah was the only woman judge of Israel, and under her courageous leadership another woman, Jael, bravely stepped forward and played a strategic role in helping to defeat the enemy.…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Sun 11/10 · Judg 3
In this chapter, we see the 1st three of the 12 judges in this book: Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar. The following pattern is repeated over and over: the judge dies,…
Sat 11/9 · Judg 1
The book of Judges covers the period between Joshua’s death after conquering Canaan (1375 BC) and Samuel’s birth to establish Israel’s kingdom (1070 BC). During this period Israel was led…
Fri 11/8 · Ps 85
This is a psalm about not stopping part-way but completing God’s restoration. It says in v.1 that “You (God) have brought back the captivity of Jacob.” But the restoration is…
Thu 11/7 · Ps 84
This psalm was written by the sons of Korah. It is a wonderful psalm about the beauty, preciousness and blessing of the Tabernacle of David and dwelling in it (v.1-4).…
Wed 11/6 · Ps 83
This is the last psalm that Asaph wrote. He was a gifted musician, worship leader and prophet in David’s day. This psalm appeals to God for protection from many enemies…
Tue 11/5 · Ps 82
This psalm is important because it’s quoted by Jesus in John 10:34. The Jews wanted to stone Jesus, accusing Him of blasphemy because He claimed to be God. But Jesus…
Mon 11/4 · Ps 81
Through the nation of Israel, this psalm shows the different results we receive when we listen and do not listen to God. When Israel didn’t listen, God gave them over…
Sun 11/3 · Ps 80
This psalm of Asaph is a call to God to restore Israel. This cry is repeated 3X (v.3, 7, 19), showing it is an important point for us to recognize…
Sat 11/2 · Ps 79
This psalm by Asaph is a prophecy of the day that Babylon would destroy Jerusalem about 400 years after this psalm was written. Here are 4 of the amazingly accurate…
Fri 11/1 · Ps 78
This psalm by Asaph records the history of Israel’s journey, the many times she sinned, and God’s many blessings. These rebellions took place in 3 places: Egypt (v.12-13, 42-51), the…
Thu 10/31 · Ps 77
Asaph instructs us on what to do when we feel like complaining in our troubles (v.2-3). In v.11-15, he tells us to remember the past works of the Lord and…
Wed 10/30 · Ps 76
This is another psalm by Asaph. I thought v.10a was interesting: “Surely the wrath of man shall praise You.” How can the wrath of man praise God or reveal His…
Tue 10/29 · Ps 75
In this psalm, I believe God is speaking through Asaph in v.2-5. I believe these words can be applied to the judgment of God during the tribulation because of v.2-3a,…
Mon 10/28 · Ps 74
This is another psalm by Asaph expressing his dismay at how the enemy was damaging and burning down the meeting places of God in the land (v.1-8). He cannot understand…
Sun 10/27 · Ps 73
This is a psalm written by Asaph, an anointed musician, worship leader and seer in David’s day. He experienced what many of us experience—frustration when we see the wicked prospering…
Sat 10/26 · Ps 72
This psalm is a prayer that the king (David) and the king’s son (Solomon) (v.1) would do righteous judgments. It's also a description of how their kingdom would be blessed…
Fri 10/25 · Ps 71 · Titus 2
In v.9, David prays, “Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.” Israel did not have health or elderly…
Thu 10/24 · Ps 70
During his lifetime, David was a shepherd for his father, a musician and soldier for, and then a fugitive from, King Saul, and lastly, he became the king of Israel.…
Wed 10/23 · Ps 69
V.21 says, “They also gave me gall for my food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” This was a prophecy that was fulfilled on the cross,…