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The Law does not oppose common sense and meeting people’s needs. Because David and his men were hungry, and there was no other bread available, they were allowed to eat…
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
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The Law does not oppose common sense and meeting people’s needs. Because David and his men were hungry, and there was no other bread available, they were allowed to eat…
Jonathan symbolizes a sincere believer who loves the new revival but also wants to be loyal to his old church and denomination.
1) Saul spared King Agag and the best of the animals instead of destroying them. 2) He thought he had obeyed God’s commandment (v.13) and blamed the people for sparing…
1) Because they were afraid and Samuel didn’t come according to the set time (v.6-8). 2) Saul offered a burnt offering (v.9). 3) Because he was not a priest. 4)…
Denominations can make a large, world-wide organization by building buildings, schools, seminaries, etc. They can also build hospitals, orphanages, etc. and help society.
In v.5-7, Samuel prophesies that Saul will meet some prophets and prophesy with them and be changed into a different person! That’s wonderful! Many times denominations begin from a revival…
Samuel made his sons judges (v.1), but they did not walk in his ways, sought dishonest gain, took bribes and perverted justice (v.3)! Many times a revival is blessed and…
The presence of God revealed through the Ark caused the idol of the Philistines’ god, Dagon, to fall twice and be broken up (v.3-4), and also caused a plague of…
1) Eli’s eyes were weakening, he could barely see and the lamp of God had almost gone out (v.2-3). The Medieval Church was weakening, could not see spiritually and the…
1) Peninnah had children and provoked Hannah to irritate her (v.6). Hannah was barren, suffered from Peninnah’s attacks and desperately wanted to have children (v.2-10)! 2) Hannah vowed that if…
1) The Jewish people have given us the Bible to instruct about Jesus and how to draw near and please him. If we obey the instructions of the Bible, we…
1) Jesus. 2) Church. 3) Israel. 4) Her country, Moab; her people, the Moabites; and her god! But she gained Israel, the Jews, and Yahweh, the true God! (v.16) 5)…
I like to read the Word and apply it to the endtime revival! So, to me, v.161 is saying even though antichrist persecutes me, my heart will not tremble in…
V.148 says, “My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.” This verse fits into my present lifestyle! I stay awake many…
I feel like v.126 is meant for the endtime! Mankind’s sins of abortion, immorality, rejection of God and destroying the planet to make money mean it’s time for God to…
For our Wed, 12/28 devotions, let's freely share what God speaks to us from Ps 119:65-96 and Rev 19. For those who want to, for Rev 19, you may instead…
In v.34, David prays for understanding so that he may keep God’s law. Yes, spiritual revelation and understanding can help us so much to obey God! I pray for understanding…
This is the longest chapter in the Bible with 176 verses! Almost every verse refers to God’s Word, which is the central theme of this psalm. God’s Word is referred…
Jesus came for all mankind! We see this through the first two groups of people who were told about the birth of the Savior, and who went to Bethlehem to…
V.35 says Jesus will be called the Son of God. But critics say Jesus considered all mankind to be sons of God in John 10:34, so Jesus was not a…