Fri 2/24 · 2 Sam 16 · 2 Sam 17
1) Ziba (v.1) said his master Mephibosheth stayed in Jerusalem hoping for the kingdom to be restored to him, since he was the grandson of Saul (v.3). 2) David gave…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Thu 2/23 · 2 Sam 15
1) A believer could begin gathering church members with complaints around him, could sympathize with their complaints, then try to lead those members out to start a new church. 2)…
Wed 2/22 · 2 Sam 13
1) He raped Tamar, his half-sister (v.14). 2) Amnon didn’t have true love for Tamar; he had only lust. So after satisfying his lust, he hated her. 3) Absalom killed…
Tue 2/21 · 2 Sam 11
1) He was staying in Jerusalem while his army was fighting (v.1). 2) He was pure and loyal because he refused to eat as his house and sleep with his…
Mon 2/20 · 2 Sam 9
2) 15 children and 20 servants (v.10). This showed he had wealth and high status. 3) Mephibosheth (v.6). He was lame in both feet (v.3). 4) David gave him all…
Sun 2/19 · 2 Sam 7
Devotional questions and answers for Sun, 2/19. 2 Sam 7 question: This chapter contains God’s Covenant with David. 1) God’s Covenant to David is found in v.8-17. What do you…
Sat 2/18 · 2 Sam 5 · 2 Sam 6
1) David ruled over Judah for 7.5 years and over all Israel 33 years (v.5). 2) Because in v.6, the term “the blind and the lame will repel you” really…
Fri 2/17 · 2 Sam 3 · 2 Sam 4
1) Ishbosheth asked Abner why he slept with his father, King Saul’s concubine, and Abner got angry at that. 2) Abner decided to join with David (v.12). 3) Joab, David’s…
Thu 2/16 · 2 Sam 1
Here is my Thu, 2/16, devotion questions and answers. 2 Sam 1 question: 1) How are the accounts of Saul’s death in 1 Sam 31 and 2 Sam 1 different?…
Wed 2/15 · Philem 1 · Ps 149 · Ps 150
1) Onesimus used to be Philemon’s slave (16). 2) Onesimus wronged Philemon, probably by stealing something and running away (v.18). 3) Paul led Philemon to Jesus and helped Philemon turn…
Tue 2/14 · Ps 147 · Ps 148
I believe a couple of verses in this psalm relate to God’s plan for the Jews. According to v.2, he will gather the outcasts of Israel. This was realized on…
Mon 2/13 · Ps 145 · Ps 146
V.15 says God gives his people their food in due season. I believe this means God gives the proper spiritual food for the proper time. I also believe the proper…
Sun 2/12 · Ps 144
This psalm can be applied to the endtime church. V.1 shows God will train the LDC how to war against antichrist so that we can defeat him supernaturally! V.5-8 and…
Sat 2/11 · 2 Thess 3 · Ps 143
I want to claim v.3, that God will guard me from the evil one, with the evil one being Satan and also antichrist! I claim what Rev 11:5-6 says, that…
Fri 2/10 · 2 Thess 2 · Ps 142
1) The rapture. 2) Christ’s return for the rapture of the church. 3) Falling away and revealing of antichrist. 4) Antichrist and how he will set himself up as god…
Thu 2/9 · 2 Thess 1 · Ps 141
V.6-10 describe Jesus’ 2nd coming. At that time, Jesus will take vengeance on antichrist’s forces and punish them with everlasting destruction. Because we know this, we don’t need to fear…
Wed 2/8 · 1 Thess 5 · Ps 140
1) a) The day of the Lord will not overtake them as a thief (v.4). b) They are watching and are sober (v.6). c) God did not appoint them to…
Tue 2/7 · 1 Thess 4 · Ps 139
1) Jesus will descend from heaven. 2) The dead believers will rise. 3) Alive believers will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the…
Sun 2/5 · 1 Thess 2 · Ps 137
1) By not pleasing men (v.4). 2) By pleasing God (v.4). 3) They welcomed Paul’s preaching not as the word of men but of God (v.13).
Sat 2/4 · 1 Thess 1 · Ps 136
Like the Thessalonians, the Japanese people need to hear the gospel, not only in word only, but in power, the Holy Spirit and much assurance (v.5)! The much assurance means…