Fri 11/11 · Judg 5 · Judg 6
I think we can see Jael (v.24-27) using a peg to crush the head of Sisera, Israel’s enemy, the Canaanites, who cruelly oppressed Israel for 20 years (v.2-3), as a…
Daily devotionals
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
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Thu 11/10 · Judg 3 · Judg 4
The 1st judge, Othniel, probably had an inferiority complex because he had a famous, courageous uncle, Caleb (v.9)! But when the Spirit of the Lord came on him, he was…
Wed 11/9 · Judg 1 · Judg 2
The tribes could invade and take over Canaan, but each tribe was unable to completely drive out the inhabitants of the land. Spiritually, this speaks of compromise and incomplete victory.…
Tue 11/8 · Jude 1 · Ps 85
This book is a prophecy of warnings about dangers in the end time! One of them is losing the faith or the gospel that was entrusted to us at the…
Mon 11/7 · 3 John 1 · Ps 84
We see a sharp contrast between Gaius and Diotrephes. Gaius loved people, even strangers, and showed hospitality, promoting cooperation for the gospel (v.5-7). On the other hand, Diotrephes loved to…
Sun 11/6 · 2 John 1 · Ps 83
People who do not acknowledge that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh are deceivers and antichrist (v.7). Many years ago at Waseda U., I met many Unification Church believers,…
Sat 11/5 · 1 John 5 · Ps 82
I think one interpretation of the water and blood in v.6 can be Jesus’ water baptism, when the Father said, “This is my beloved Son…”, and Jesus’ crucifixion. And the…
Fri 11/4 · 1 John 4 · Ps 81
2 tests to discern if a spirit or person is of God: 1) If it confesses that JC has come in the flesh (v.2). 2) If he hears or listens…
Thu 11/3 · 1 John 3 · Ps 80
I think it’s very difficult to accept v.9 as is (Whoever has been born of God does not sin…and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God), because…
Wed 11/2 · 1 John 2 · Ps 79
Verse 18: First, I think there are 2 antichrists here. “The antichrist,” is a single person who will rule the world, and “many antichrists,” are false Christs or people who…
Tue 11/1 · 1 John 1 · Ps 78
The best proof of a crime is to have hard, solid, concrete evidence. If you have it, then your case is very strong. John wrote that Jesus was the Word…
Mon 10/31 · Ps 77
My devotions. Ps 77: When we look at our problems, v1-9, we get dejected. But when we remember God's mighty deeds, v10-12, our faith is lifted up!
Sat 10/29 · 2 Pet 1 · Ps 75
Rom 6:14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. Also, Mark 16:17, 18 These signs will accompany those who…
Fri 10/28 · 1 Pet 5 · Ps 74
Verses 8-9 apply to our battle against Satan and antichrist! And v.10-11 are restoration verses with the message of God’s glorious calling to us, which will be fulfilled after we…
Thu 10/27 · 1 Pet 4 · Ps 73
Some problems in the second chance advocates’ interpretation of v.6 is that the gospel was not preached to human souls, or to all who had died, but to spirits from…
Wed 10/26 · 1 Pet 3 · Ps 72
Human spirits are pure, and when we die, I believe all spirits go back to God, whether we are saved or unsaved (Eccl 12:7). For the unsaved, I believe it’s…
Tue 10/25 · 1 Pet 2 · Ps 71
The role of the Jews is replaced by the Laodicean Church, which rejects the message of what they were destined for (v.8), which is endtime revival (v.9)! Many Laodicean believers…
Mon 10/24 · 1 Pet 1 · Ps 70
According to v.4-5, we have an inheritance from God that is being kept in heaven until the salvation that will be revealed in the last days! This inheritance and salvation…
Sun 10/23 · Ps 69 · Titus 3
I think David meant that Saul was trying to catch him to kill him, so he couldn’t go home for several years, so it was like he was a stranger…
Sat 10/22 · Ps 68 · Titus 2
The one who rides on the clouds is Jesus in his 2nd coming (Matt 24:30). This verse prophesies singing, praising and rejoicing will prepare the way for Jesus’ return! So…