Fri 2/3 · Mark 16 · Mark 16, Ps 135 · Ps 135
1) a) V.1 says 3 women went to the tomb, but v.9 mentions only Mary Magdalene. b) V.5 says the 3 women saw an angel, but v.9 says Mary Magdalene…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Thu 2/2 · Mark 15 · Ps 134
Mark 15 question: This chapter shows Jesus on trial and then being crucified. 1) Why do you think Jesus didn’t answer the chief priests’ accusations in v.3-5? 2) The soldiers…
Wed 2/1 · Mark 14 · Ps 133
1) They criticized Mary sharply for pouring the alabaster oil on Jesus (v.3-5). They all said they would not deny Jesus (v.31). They all slept 3 times instead of praying…
Tue 1/31 · Mark 13 · Ps 132
1) Because the Holy Spirit will speak through us when we’re put on trial! 2) Because if anyone tries to harm us, we can speak words of judgment that will…
Mon 1/30 · Mark 12 · Ps 131
Vineyard = God’s covenant; owner = God; vinedressers = Jews; servants = prophets, and son = Jesus. The meaning is that the Jews were given God’s covenant, but when prophets…
Sun 1/29 · Mark 11 · Ps 130
1) Because the term, “Son of David,” referred to the Messiah who was to be a descendant of David, and the crowd was using it for Jesus, but the chief…
Sat 1/28 · Mark 10 · Ps 129
You may do free sharing or answer one or more of these questions for Mark 10. Let’s look at the story of the rich man who was searching for eternal…
Fri 1/27 · Mark 9 · Ps 128
1) The scene on the Mt. of Transfiguration of Jesus talking with Moses and Elijah, which was a prophetic picture of the last day revival, when the kingdom of God…
Thu 1/26 · Mark 8 · Ps 127
I think God is trying to assure us that he will take care of our food and other needs when antichrist threatens that we cannot buy (food) or sell anything…
Wed 1/25 · Mark 7 · Ps 126
For Mark 7, you may share freely or answer one or more of these questions. 1) In v.24-30, a Greek woman asks Jesus to cast a demon out of her…
Tue 1/24 · Mark 6 · Ps 125
1) Because of the people’s unbelief (v.6). 2) By beheading (v.27). Many LDC believers will also be beheaded for not worshiping the image of the beast or for not receiving…
Mon 1/23 · Mark 5 · Ps 124
1) A) He lived among the tombs, signifying death (v.2). B) He was shackled but broke free (v.4). 2) He worshiped Jesus (v.6). He knew Jesus was the Son of…
Sun 1/22 · Mark 4
1) 人工の1/4（3200万人）、土の1/4が良い土だったから。 2) 30＝救い、60＝聖霊のバプテスマ、100＝霊的成熟と権威を受ける人々。 3) 日本人であることは仏教や神道の伝統を受け継ぐことであり、キリスト教を受け入れることではないというメンタリティ。 4) 私が今直面している嵐は、背中の脊髄の痛みです。私は、癒しと痛みからの解放である反対側に到達したいのです！イエス様は私をそこへ連れて行くことができます！
Sat 1/21 · Mark 3 · Mark 3, Mark 2 · Ps 122
1) Because Jesus wanted to show that the Pharisees’ interpretation of the Sabbath law was not correct and that he was the Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:28). 2) When…
Fri 1/20 · Mark 2 · Ps 121
1) Many people will gather at the church (v.2) and believe (v.12). 2) Because Jesus wanted the people to know that he could forgive sins also (v.10), which is the…
Thu 1/19 · Mark 1, Matt 17 · Ps 120
1) Because Jesus said so. (Matt 17:10-13) 2) Because Mal 4:5 says Elijah will come before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord, which would be…
Tue 1/17 · 1 Sam 29 · 1 Sam 30
2) The other Philistine leaders because they didn’t trust David and thought he would turn against them. 3) It was a very difficult situation for David. I think in the…
Mon 1/16 · 1 Sam 27 · 1 Sam 28
1) In order to make Saul give up searching for him (v.4). 2) He killed every person in the village so that no one could report on what he was…
Sun 1/15 · 1 Sam 25 · 1 Sam 26
Although the cult rejects the revival, some pure members in the group may accept Jesus, so we want to reach out and help them escape heresy and enter into salvation…
Sat 1/14 · 1 Sam 23 · 1 Sam 24
1) He inquired through the ephod, which had the breastplate of judgment (Ex 28:28) with the Urim and Thummim. They were used in making decisions before God (Ex 28:30). 2)…