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Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew 28:20<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discipleship requires teaching. According to Webster\u2019s 1828 Dictionary, Disciple means \u201c\ud835\ude22 \ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude33 \ud835\ude22 \ud835\ude34\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude33 \ud835\ude30\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude26 \ud835\ude38\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude30 \ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude37\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude34 \ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33 \ud835\ude31\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude27\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude34 \ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30 \ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude37\ud835\ude26 \ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude36\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude2f \ud835\ude27\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude2e \ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude33 \ud835\ude22\ud835\ude34 \ud835\ude35\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude26 \ud835\ude25\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude31\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude34 \ud835\ude30\ud835\ude27 \ud835\ude17\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude30.\u201dx<\/sup> \u00a0<\/em>Born Oct. 16th, 1758, Noah Webster\u2019s faith grew when he had a family. Raised in a Christian home, his father served as a deacon. However, Webster didn\u2019t engage in his faith until 1808 when his daughters, Emily (17) and Julia (15), attended a revival meeting and had a conversion experience. Inviting their parents, Noah and Rebecca, they too felt “God\u2019s touch,\u201d and their lives changed forever.x<\/sup> \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Webster\u2019s discipleship came through his definition of language, heavily influenced by his faith. At age 70, after decades of research, it had 70,000 entries, more than any other dictionary.xi<\/sup> \u00a0At the time, people learned to read with the Bible, used in schools and at home. Defining the words found in scripture will draw anyone closer to the Lord. I did an entire devotional, \ud835\ude0b\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude1e\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude25: \ud835\ude08 365-\ud835\ude0b\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude1a\ud835\ude31\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude36\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2d \ud835\ude11\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude36\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude1b\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude36\ud835\ude28\ud835\ude29 \ud835\ude35\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude26 \ud835\ude09\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude23\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude26xii<\/sup> <\/em>that looked at the original meaning of a word each day, and I learned more than I ever imagined.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God\u2019s word teaches us how to live like Jesus. Through the pages of the Bible, we meet ordinary people who live extraordinary lives because of their faith. The Old Testament points to the need for the Savior, and all things work for the good of those who trust and believe in the Lord. By learning what God commands, we can do what He says. When we practice Christ’s teachings, we will experience life change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, Jesus tells us to forgive 7 times 70. He gives us that command for our sake, not the offenders. When we hold onto unforgiveness, we plant seeds of bitterness in our hearts, which will then produce bitter fruit. But forgiveness defeats bitterness by planting seeds of grace that will grow and produce mercy. Holding onto an offense only hurts you. Once you let go of the hurt and give it to God, you will experience freedom. And the Lord never leaves you, with you through it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus sets an example for us to follow, teaching us to obey His commands. The Lord doesn\u2019t expect us to do it alone; He travels with us until the end. Learn from the scriptures and allow them to transform your life, as Noah Webster let them transform his. Become more like Jesus as you implement His teachings into your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord, thank You for discipling us and showing us how to live.  Please give us the tools we need to implement and follow Your commands.  As we strive to become more like Jesus, bless our efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IJNIP. Amen <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ix https:\/\/webstersdictionary1828.com\/Dictionary\/disciple<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

x https:\/\/noahwebsterhouse.org\/noah-webster-and-religion\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

xi<\/sup> https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Webster%27s_Dictionary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

xii<\/sup> https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Daily-Word-365-Day-Spiritual-Journey-ebook\/dp\/B0BR1PJ3XN?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zJlHVHUMHfCEQbOCZM8SWwqZFGPMxAa4k1tmO1nyjZaG2wkWdbu2yh3O3hyv8F3agzu4HpF4R8HDAVOQ_FiiWMahHMr8_lZRPZWQKoE8XkJb915rg-aApLlMYE-s1wYSmc8g-k9lacPMzAFaQeATtBsESMT1EYMxnbLzsTIst59PbtdW2qqrk2adrxiQ4Nhf.vHnMHGFODd9R4Mt9yCTueuo0gpP6RH3uqk28k4zYOv8&dib_tag=AUTHOR<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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