It’s such a small phrase, almost tender: “Lord, suffer me first…” Found in Luke 9:59, it’s the quiet rebellion of postponing obedience. The King James English softens it—suffer means allow. So the man is saying, “Lord, allow me first…” Not no. Just not yet. Not never. Just later. And in that gentle delay lies a …
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In this final devotional on Psalm 119, we revisit four life-giving truths discovered along the way—anchoring our hearts in God's promises, His guidance, His joy, and His faithfulness.
The longest chapter in the Bible begins with one simple word: blessed. Not busy. Not successful. Not comfortable. Blessed. Psalm 119 opens with a promise, a path to true and lasting joy: "Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord." (Psalm 119:1) Right away, the psalmist invites us …
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