Thu 11/2 · Hos 5 · John 5
V.5 says, “Judah also stumbles with them.” This shows Israel’s actions had influence on Judah. If we do good, we will inspire those around us to do good, too! But…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Wed 11/1 · Hos 4 · John 4
We see a picture of Israel’s moral state in v.14: “I will not punish your daughters when they commit harlotry, nor your brides when they commit adultery; for the men…
Tue 10/31 · Hos 3 · John 3
HOS 3: Further background of this book: Hosea prophesied to the northern kingdom about their sins just before Assyria defeated them and took them captive in 721 BC. About this…
Mon 10/30 · Hos 2 · John 2
1) In v.5, Gomer says her lovers gave her bread, water, wool, linen, oil and drink. This shows she was paid for her services, showing temple prostitutes didn’t need to…
Sun 10/29 · Hos 1 · John 1
1) Because God wanted Hosea to be an example of God’s love for Israel. 2) Lo-Ammi, which means, “Not mine.” That name showed that the 3rd child was not Hosea’s.
Sat 10/28 · Dan 11 · Dan 12
I read an explanation of this complex prophecy and was amazed at how it was fulfilled in many details. But the end is still confusing to me. It seems to…
Fri 10/27 · Dan 10 · Dan 9
1) 21 days. Daniel was fasting and mourning. 2) Because the king of Persia (the evil spirit over Persia) resisted the angel until Michael came to help him break through…
Thu 10/26 · Dan 7 · Dan 8
1) A) Lion with eagle’s wings = Babylonian Empire B) Bear = Medo-Persian Empire C) Leopard = Grecian Empire D) Dreadful, exceedingly strong beast = Roman Empire 2) Antichrist in…
Wed 10/25 · Dan 5 · Dan 6
King Belshazzar showed pride and arrogance by using the gold and silver vessels taken from Solomon’s Temple to drink wine with at their feast (v.1-2). These vessels were used in…
Tue 10/24 · Dan 3 · Dan 4
1) Antichrist and the False Prophet make an image and demand worship or death, found in Rev 13. 2) God gave us a key, the number, 666, in Rev 13:18…
Mon 10/23 · Dan 1 · Dan 2 · Jude 1
1) To be taught the language and literature of the Chaldeans to serve the king of Babylon (v.4). 2) They were tested for 10 days by eating what they wanted…
Sun 10/22 · Lam 5
Jeremiah’s last words give us hope. He cries out to God to turn Judah back to the Lord to restore them (v.21). This prayer was answered after 70 years of…
Sat 10/21 · James 5 · Lam 4
1) Early rain = Outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, and Latter rain = Outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Azusa Street in 1906 (v.7). 2) Rain produces…
Fri 10/20 · James 4 · Lam 3
V. 1 says, “Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure (or gain, or land, etc.) that war in your…
Thu 10/19 · James 3 · Lam 2
1) In Judges 11:29-39, Jephthah made a vow that if God gave Israel victory over the Ammonites, he would offer up as a burnt offering whoever came first out of…
Wed 10/18 · James 2 · Lam 1
1) James cites Abraham offering Isaac on the altar as an illustration of justification by works (v.21) because Abraham’s faith was made perfect by his works, and that’s how “Abraham…
Tue 10/17 · James 1 · Song 8
1) James 1:12. Crown of life to those who love the Lord and who endure temptations. 2) 1 Pet 5:1-4. Crown of glory to elders (bishops, overseers, ministers) who shepherd…
Mon 10/16 · 1 Tim 6 · Song 7
1) A) Deut 8:18 And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which…
Sun 10/15 · 1 Tim 5 · Song 6
1) They took care of widows who needed care! We see this in Acts 6 also, when 7 deacons were selected to manage the feeding of the Jerusalem widows! Two…
Sat 10/14 · 1 Tim 4 · Song 5
1) The pretrib rapture not happening, and Christians facing persecution from AC. 2) Paul (2 Tim 1:6) 3) Evangelist (2 Tim 4:5)