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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 2 MIN

Week 15: Tuesday Now You Have Been Invited to the Banquet, Will You R.S.V.P?

from The Living Word: A Daily Devotional with Jeff & Dale from The Jenkins Institute · host Jeff & Dale Jenkins

Have you ever received an invitation in the mail and, after readingthe complete invitation you saw these small letters at the end—R.S.V.P.? Many in our busy culture do not pay attention to thosesmall letters, but they are very important. The letters are from theFrench language, and mean: “répondez s’il vous plaît.” This directlytranslates to, “Respond, if you please.” The acronym is often usedto confirm attendance at an event, such as a wedding, birthdayparty or baby shower. If a R.S.V.P. is requested, good mannersdictate that you answer or give your regrets that you cannot attend.

Have you ever received an invitation in the mail and, after reading the complete invitation you saw these small letters at the end— R.S.V.P.? Many in our busy culture do not pay attention to those small letters, but they are very important. The letters are from the French language, and mean: “répondez s’il vous plaît.” This directly translates to, “Respond, if you please.” The acronym is often used to confirm attendance at an event, such as a wedding, birthday party or baby shower. If a R.S.V...

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