Thu 3/7 · Job 41
1) Leviathan is a creature that has terrible teeth (v.14), scales for skin (v.15), a mouth that breathes out flames (v.21), crashings that frighten other creatures (v.25), protection against spears…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Wed 3/6 · Job 40 · Heb 13
1) I think Job realized his foolish mistake in questioning God and decided not to complain anymore! 2) Behemoth 1) eats grass (v.15), 2) has a strong tail (v.17) and…
Tue 3/5 · Job 39 · Heb 12
God continues to challenge Job in this chapter, pointing out how he is in control of the many animals in nature and asking if Job could do the same. The…
Mon 3/4 · Job 38 · Heb 11
God begins to speak in this chapter. This shows the ideal result in counseling—to help people to encounter God and hear what he has to say. In this chapter God…
Sun 3/3 · Job 37 · Heb 10
This chapter is Elihu’s last speech before God himself appears in chapter 38 and begins to talk! So what did Elihu do that made God appear and begin to speak?…
Sat 3/2 · Job 36 · Heb 9
What Elihu is saying in this chapter is orthodox Bible teaching—that God exalts the righteous (v.7), so they live in prosperity (v.11), but people suffer affliction because of sin (v.8-9)…
Fri 3/1 · Job 35
I think the key words of Elihu in this chapter are found in v.12-16. Here is my paraphrase of those verses: 12. If man cries out in pride, God doesn’t…
Wed 2/28 · Job 34 · Heb 6
In this chapter, Elihu further makes clear what Job’s mistake was in v.5-6, 9, 34-37. In other words, Job thought he didn’t deserve punishment for his sins, so God was…
Tue 2/27 · Job 33
Elihu is an example of a counselor who was able to help Job. He points out that Job was not right in contending against God (v.10-13). “Why do you contend…
Mon 2/26 · Job 32 · Heb 4
Elihu speaks for the 1st time in the book of Job. He is a model for the younger generation. He showed respect to his elders, keeping quiet while they spoke…
Sun 2/25 · Job 31 · Heb 3
Job had a pure and holy heart and did many good works as he testifies in this chapter (v.1-40). He even says that if he committed wickedness then he would…
Sat 2/24 · Job 30 · Heb 2
After the glorious chapter of Job reliving his blessed life before tragedy struck (chapter 29), Job brings us back to his present miserable state (v.1, etc.) that he didn’t deserve…
Fri 2/23 · Job 29 · Heb 1
Job reveals what his past life was like in this chapter. We come to know that he lived a righteous and extraordinary life of honor in obeying God and helping…
Thu 2/22 · Job 28 · Matt 28
Job realizes that wisdom is needed to solve the mystery of why he is going through so much suffering! His friends didn’t have it, and neither did he! *In v.1-11,…
Wed 2/21 · Job 27 · Matt 27
Job has confidence that he lived a righteous life, and that’s why he wouldn’t agree with his 3 friends’ accusations that God was punishing him for his sins (v.3-6). The…
Tue 2/20 · Job 26 · Matt 26
Job asks 6 questions in v.1-4. If we can answer them, we will be able to gain a great spiritual lesson from this book. Job’s 3 friends thought God was…
Mon 2/19 · Job 25 · Matt 25
Bildad says all the right things in this chapter. He acknowledges God’s greatness (v.1-3, 5) and man’s frailty (v.4, 6). But what he says is not truth because his spirit…
Sun 2/18 · Job 24 · Matt 24
Unlike other chapters, when Job complains about how God seems to allow the wicked to prosper, in this chapter Job gives a more accurate and balanced description of how God…
Sat 2/17 · Job 23
During his long trial, Job complains a lot, but sometimes he remembers his faith in a loving God and speaks positive words! This chapter is such a time. His words…
Fri 2/16 · Job 22
Instead of empathizing or having compassion for Job, Eliphaz continues the 3 friends’ attack on Job’s character and integrity (v.1-18). The main focus of his accusations seems to be that…