Fri 7/26 · 1 Thess 1 · Ps 61
V.10 “…and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.” Many interpret this verse as…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
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Thu 7/25 · Ps 60 · 1 Cor 16
This is a psalm of restoration (v.1b). Because God was displeased with Israel, he cast them off (v.1-3), so David prays for God to deliver them (v.4-5). The Lord responds…
Wed 7/24 · Ps 59 · 1 Cor 15
This psalm was written by David when Saul sent his men to watch David’s house and kill him when he returned (v.3). Saul’s men watched mainly at night (v.6, 14)…
Tue 7/23 · Ps 58 · 1 Cor 14
David shows his anger toward evil people in this psalm. He describes them as poisonous serpents (v.4) and young lions with fangs (v.6). He prays to God that they will…
Mon 7/22 · Ps 57 · 1 Cor 13
David based this psalm on his experience with King Saul in the cave. One verse I thought was descriptive of the incident is v.6b, “They have dug a pit before…
Sun 7/21 · 1 Cor 12 · Ps 56
This chapter gives the most detailed description of the 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Bible (v.8-10). An evangelist called these gifts the power tools of God for…
Sat 7/20 · 1 Cor 11
Paul teaches on the important subjects of hair, head coverings, authority and the Lord’s Supper. One point about head coverings for women: Women in many countries wear head coverings in…
Fri 7/19 · Ps 54 · 1 Cor 10
Sometimes the Bible teaches us to love our enemies and to overcome evil with good! But at other times it speaks, not of turning the other cheek, but of punishment…
Thu 7/18 · Ps 53 · 1 Cor 9
V.1 says the fool has said in his heart that there is no God. There are many atheists in the world today who think the advances of science and evolution…
Wed 7/17 · Ps 52 · 1 Cor 8
David wrote this psalm as a reaction to Doeg telling King Saul that David had gone to the house of Abimelech, the priest (1 Sam 21-22). The awful consequence of…
Tue 7/16 · Ps 51 · 1 Cor 7
David wrote this psalm after Nathan exposed his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, Uriah (2 Sam 11-12). David was the greatest king of Israel and his…
Mon 7/15 · Ps 50 · 1 Cor 6
This psalm must have been shocking to the OT Jews because in it God declares that it wasn’t animal sacrifices that he desired but thanksgiving and fulfilling of promises (v.8-14).…
Sun 7/14 · Ps 49 · 1 Cor 5
This psalm reveals much about the death of the foolish, such as: when they die, their wealth is left for others (v.10), they believe their houses will last forever but…
Sat 7/13 · Ps 48 · 1 Cor 4
This beloved psalm is about Mount Zion (v.1-2), a small mountain in Jerusalem, which symbolizes many things, including, the city of David, the Tabernacle of David, the city and presence…
Fri 7/12 · Ps 47 · 1 Cor 3
This psalm applied to King David’s rule in Israel, but I believe it also applies to the LDC! V.3-4 will be fulfilled in the LD through the LDR in every…
Thu 7/11 · 1 Cor 2
This chapter parallels some of Jesus’ teaching on why he spoke in parables (Matt 13:10-17). Speaking in parables is like speaking the wisdom of God in a mystery (v.7). The…
Wed 7/10 · Deut 33
In this chapter Moses gives his last prophecy over the 12 tribes of Israel. There are 2 passages in the Bible of prophecies over the 12 sons and the 12…
Tue 7/9 · Deut 32 · Rom 16
At the end of this chapter in v.48-52, God tells Moses to climb Mt. Nebo, where he could see the Promised Land. God didn’t allow Moses to enter because of…
Mon 7/8 · Deut 31 · Rom 15
This chapter gives a serious warning and prophecy about Israel’s behavior after they possess the Promised Land! God tells the people that they will forsake him and play the harlot…
Sun 7/7 · Deut 30 · Rom 14
In v.1-5, Moses warned Israel that if they disobeyed God’s commandments, they would be taken captive by their enemies. This prophecy was fulfilled twice, the 1st time by Israel’s captivity…