Sun 8/23 · Josh 11 · Josh 12
This chapter describes how Israel defeated many of the inhabitants of Canaan, as v.23 says, “So Joshua took the whole land…” Their only defeat was against Ai in chapter 7,…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Sat 8/22 · Josh 9 · Josh 10
This chapter tells the story of the Gibeonites. They lied to Joshua, saying they were from far away and wanted to make a covenant with Israel because they had heard…
Fri 8/21 · Josh 7 · Josh 8
We find the tragedy of Achan in this chapter. After the great victory over Jericho, Israel suffered a humiliating defeat at Ai, a much smaller and weaker city (v.2-5). God…
Thu 8/20 · Josh 5 · Josh 6
The 1st thing God required of Israel after they entered the Promised Land was circumcision because they had not been circumcised during their journey in the wilderness (v.2-7). How does…
Wed 8/19 · Josh 3 · Josh 4
This chapter describes Israel crossing the Jordan to enter the Promised Land. This symbolizes the church entering into the LDR and experiencing the fulfillment of all the promises of God…
Tue 8/18 · Josh 1 · Josh 2
This book describes Israel being restored to the Promised Land God had given to Abraham. But this is only the start. Full restoration happened when King David led Israel into…
Mon 8/17 · Hab 3 · Luke 24
In this chapter Habakkuk prays for God to work in v.1. God answered that He would appear in glory in v.3-4, trample over the nations in v.5-12 and save His…
Sun 8/16 · Hab 2 · Luke 23
In this chapter, the Lord answers Habakkuk’s question in 1:12-17 about why God would use an evil nation like Babylon to deal with Judah. In v.2-4, God says that Habakkuk…
Sat 8/15 · Hab 1 · Luke 22
Habakkuk lived around 600 BC, during the final years of Judah’s decaying kingdom, before Babylon partially defeated them in 605 BC and made them pay tribute and then totally destroyed…
Fri 8/14 · Nah 3 · Luke 21
This chapter describes the defeat of Nineveh. Among the punishments she received was one brutality pointed out in v.10b: “…her young children also were dashed to pieces at the head…
Thu 8/13 · Nah 2 · Luke 20
Assyria conquered Northern Israel in 722 BC but then was destroyed by Babylon in 612 BC. Nahum prophesied their destruction in v.7-13 and Israel’s restoration in v.2! We will see…
Wed 8/12 · Nah 1 · Luke 19
Nahum the prophet wrote this book to Nineveh, the capital of Assyria (v.1). 100 years before, the prophet Jonah had preached to them, and they had repented, causing God to…
Tue 8/11 · Prov 31 · Luke 18
V.10-31 speak of the virtuous wife, which is a picture of Christ’s bride, the church. She has many wonderful qualities, but v.26 is significant: “She opens her mouth with wisdom,…
Mon 8/10 · Prov 30 · Luke 17
Agur, who wrote this chapter, said in v.2-3, “Surely I am more stupid than any man, and do not have the understanding of a man. I neither learned wisdom nor…
Sun 8/9 · Prov 29 · Luke 16
V.18 says, “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but happy is he who keeps the law.” This verse applies very powerfully to the endtime. God wants…
Sat 8/8 · Prov 28 · Luke 15
V.5 says, “Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand all.” When we apply this verse to the LD, the evil man is AC. 2 Thes…
Fri 8/7 · Prov 27 · Luke 14
V.12 says, “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished.” We can exchange the words “prudent” for “wise” and “simple” for “foolish” in…
Thu 8/6 · Prov 26 · Luke 13
V.4 says, “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.” According to Prov 1:5-6, “A wise man…understands…enigmas…” Enigmas are mysteries, parables, God’s plans,…
Wed 8/5 · Prov 25 · Luke 12
V.2 says, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.” What an amazing verse to give us…
Tue 8/4 · Prov 24 · Luke 11
I want to apply v.3-4 to the days of Noah and also to the last days. V.3-4 say, “Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;…