{"id":664,"date":"2021-04-11T00:15:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T00:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/?p=664"},"modified":"2021-04-12T15:43:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T15:43:43","slug":"votd-ddrc3-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/votd-ddrc3-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"VOTD Dive Deeper Recap Challenge #3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-697\" style=\"max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-697 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"VOTD DIVE DEEPER 3\" data-height=\"700\" data-width=\"400\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_697\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_697\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-698 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-04-10 18:10:44\" data-filename=\"2.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2.png\" class=\"slider-697 slide-698 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2.png 1080w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Psalm 23:5-6<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-699 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-04-10 18:10:44\" data-filename=\"4.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4.png\" class=\"slider-697 slide-699 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4.png 1080w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Romans 1:3-6<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-700 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-04-10 18:10:44\" data-filename=\"6.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6.png\" class=\"slider-697 slide-700 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6.png 1080w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Psalm 37:3-5<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-701 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-04-10 18:10:44\" data-filename=\"March-2021-Verse-9.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9.png\" class=\"slider-697 slide-701 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"March 2021 - Verse 9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9.png 1080w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Philemon 1:20-21<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-702 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-04-10 18:10:44\" data-filename=\"March-2021-Verse-16.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16.png\" class=\"slider-697 slide-702 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"March 2021 - Verse 16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16.png 1080w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">James 2:12-14<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-703 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-04-10 18:10:44\" data-filename=\"March-2021-Verse-19.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19.png\" class=\"slider-697 slide-703 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"March 2021 - Verse 19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19.png 1080w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Micah 6:7-9<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-704 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-04-10 18:10:44\" data-filename=\"March-2021-Verse-21.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21.png\" class=\"slider-697 slide-704 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"March 2021 - Verse 21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21.png 1080w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">1 Peter 1:3-5<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-705 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-04-10 18:10:44\" data-filename=\"March-2021-Verse-29.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29.png\" class=\"slider-697 slide-705 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"March 2021 - Verse 29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29.png 1080w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Leviticus 19:17-18<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-706 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-04-10 18:10:44\" data-filename=\"March-2021-Verse-30.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30.png\" class=\"slider-697 slide-706 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"March 2021 - Verse 30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30.png 1080w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Hebrews 6:9-10<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Welcome to March&#8217;s edition of the <strong>Dive Deeper Recap<\/strong> <strong>Challenge<\/strong> for the Verse of the Day 2021 Movement! Why do I call it a <em><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">Movement<\/span><\/strong><\/em>? Well, because I hope that &#8211; through providing a daily verse &#8211; that hearts will be <strong><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">moved<\/span><\/em><\/strong> closer to God and the knowledge of Him. You can find these <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">daily verses<\/span> on all my social media platforms (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AprilDMetzler\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">FB<\/span><\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aprildmetzler\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">IG<\/span><\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/AprilDMetzler\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a>, &amp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AprilDMetzler\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Twitter<\/span><\/a>) If you would like to donate to my ministry efforts, you can visit my <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/home\/about\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/home\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">About Page here<\/span><\/a> and click the donate button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><span style=\"color:#791c00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">A new way to come alongside me is through the Buy Me A Coffee widget or button at the bottom of the page. Or find me directly at<\/span> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/aprildmetzler\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/aprildmetzler<\/span><\/a><em> <span style=\"color:#791c00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Every little bit matters<\/span><\/em> <span style=\"color:#791c00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&#8211; currently raising funds to help get the next music album out!<\/span> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><span style=\"color:#791c00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">UPDATE &#8211; LIVE BROADCASTING IS NOW GOING ON OVER AT HAPPS.TV connect with me there and get subscribed to catch the broadcast<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/happs.tv\/invite\/@AprildMetzler\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">https:\/\/happs.tv\/invite\/@AprildMetzler<\/span><\/a>!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Scripture verses are tools to apply to our daily walk. We are called to write them on the tablet of our heart. We can stand firmly on these Promises and Truths found in the living Word of God! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will be sharing a daily verse for studying, meditating, reflection, praying, journaling, daily application and good ole fashioned encouragement for your heart in the truth of God&#8217;s Word and His great love for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prayers are covering you as you delve into this new resource. I pray it blesses your heart! That&#8217;s 365 verses, prayerfully able to be shared, to utilize in your walk with God throughout the entire new year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARE YOU READY!?!? GET READY FOR THE RECAP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>THE VOTD DIVE DEEPER RECAP CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong> #3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As this year goes along, you will be able to visit my blog category titled, &#8220;Reflection&#8221;, where I will be providing reflection questions and challenges for verses that have been released, so far. Below are 9 verses to dive deep into His Word with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-713 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verse Share &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+23%3A5-6&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Psalm 23:5-<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+23%3A5-6&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">6<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&nbsp;prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; my&nbsp;cup overflows. Certainly&nbsp;goodness &amp; lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, &amp; my dwelling will be in the house of the Lord forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What do you do when you are in the presence of enemies or in environments that are not good? <\/li><li>How often do you intentionally remind your heart that God is with you? <\/li><li>Have you experienced hurt or pain that resulted in you second-guessing God&#8217;s goodness and faithfulness?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#791c00\"><li>Practice every morning for the next 7 days reminding your heart that God is with you by using 7 scriptures that holds this promise. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-714 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verse Share &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans+1%3A3-6&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Romans 1:3-6<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>concerning His Son, who was born&nbsp;of a&nbsp;descendant of David&nbsp;according to the flesh,&nbsp;who was declared&nbsp;the Son of God with power&nbsp;by the resurrection from the dead, according to the&nbsp;Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,&nbsp;through whom we have received grace and&nbsp;apostleship&nbsp;to bring about&nbsp;<em>the<\/em>&nbsp;obedience of faith among&nbsp;all the Gentiles for His name\u2019s sake,&nbsp;among whom you also are the&nbsp;called of Jesus Christ;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do you declare Jesus Christ as the Son of God, publicly? <\/li><li>Considering the many people that you know &#8211; what would their answer be if they were asked if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord &amp; Savior?<\/li><li>Have you been obedient in your faith walk so that people can see His light through your ways, your actions, your words, and the attitude you display? <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#791c00\"><li>Write down 2-3 things that you are being obedient in that show God&#8217;s light &amp; love. Write down 2-3 things that you would like to grow closer to God in. Then, write out a plan of how you will invest time over the next few months to grow in both of these areas. <em>For, we know that we can always dive deeper<\/em> &#8211; that&#8217;s the beauty of God&#8217;s love! It is unending!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-715 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verse Share &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+37%3A3-5&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Psalm 37:3-5<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust in the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;and do good; dwell in the land and&nbsp;cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the&nbsp;Lord; and He will&nbsp;give you the desires of your heart.<br>Commit your way to the&nbsp;Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do you delight yourself in the Lord? <\/li><li>Have you invested time to consider the desires you have in your heart and how they align or do not align with the Word of God? Are they worldly desires or biblically-founded desires?<\/li><li>This verse opens and closes with Trusting the Lord. Are you trusting God in all areas of your life? <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#791c00\"><li>Make a list of 10 scriptures about <em>Trusting God!<\/em> Then, read around those scriptures to find the Promise and write those on a separate list. Remind your heart of these Promises over the next 2 weeks and practice receiving them by faith. This verse has 2 promises. &#8220;He will give you the desires of your heart&#8221; &amp; &#8220;He will do it!&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-707 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-9.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verse Share &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Philemon+1%3A20-21&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Philemon 1:20-21<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, brother, let me benefit from you in the Lord;&nbsp;refresh my heart in Christ. Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What is your definition of obedience?<\/li><li>On a scale of 1-10, are you walking in obedience with the knowledge of God&#8217;s Word you have learned, so far in your walk?<\/li><li>In relationships, is the focus<em> how you can benefit from them<\/em>, or are you focused on <em>how you can serve them in their life<\/em>?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#791c00\"><li>With consideration and intention &#8211; reach out to connect with 3 people in the next week. Learn 1 new thing about those 3 people. Then, close the conversation with asking how you can pray for them. Be sure to take time to pray for them, with the same consideration and intention you would have if you were praying for yourself.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-16.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verse Share &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=James+2%3A12-14&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">James 2:12-14<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by&nbsp;<em>the<\/em>&nbsp;law of liberty.&nbsp;For&nbsp;judgment&nbsp;<em>will be<\/em>&nbsp;merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy&nbsp;triumphs over judgment. What use is it,&nbsp;my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can&nbsp;that faith save him?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you had to write out 3 different definitions for a dictionary company of what <strong><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">mercy <\/span><\/em><\/strong>means, what would your definitions be? <\/li><li>When you hear or read the word <strong>JUDGMENT<\/strong>, what goes through your mind and how does that impact your heart? <\/li><li>Do you speak and act like a child of God? <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#791c00\"><li>Research 3 examples of speaking like a child of God and 3 examples of behaving like a child of God that are found in His Word and practice intentionally applying one in each day for the next 6 days. On the 7th day, consider and reflect on what difference\/impact it made to do so. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-19.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verse Share &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Micah+6%3A7-9&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Micah 6:7-9<\/span><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=exodus+15%3A13&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">\u2060<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Does the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;take delight in&nbsp;thousands of rams, in ten thousand rivers of oil?<br>Shall I present my&nbsp;firstborn&nbsp;<em>for<\/em>&nbsp;my rebellious acts, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has&nbsp;told you, O man, what is good; and&nbsp;what does the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;require of you but to&nbsp;do justice, to&nbsp;love&nbsp;kindness, and to walk&nbsp;humbly with your God? The voice of the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;will call to the city\u2014 and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name: \u201cHear, O tribe. Who has appointed&nbsp;its time?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On a scale of 1-10, 1 being the least, how well do you know <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><em>what God takes delight in<\/em><\/span><\/strong> as it is listed in the Bible? <\/li><li>In a typical weekly routine for you, what are some things that you do to demonstrate to others that you <em>love kindness<\/em>?<\/li><li>Before you make a choice to act, do you consider the original decision to make Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior? How about before you speak, or before you choose to entertain thoughts? <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#791c00\"><li>Find 3 scriptures that explain what God delights in. Then, consider how to apply these to your walk with Him. Make a list of any changes that need to be made so that you can begin to apply these God-given principles. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-21.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verse Share &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1+Peter+1%3A3-5&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">1 Peter 1:3-5<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who&nbsp;according to His great mercy&nbsp;has caused us to be born again to&nbsp;a living hope through the&nbsp;resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,&nbsp;to&nbsp;<em>obtain<\/em>&nbsp;an&nbsp;inheritance&nbsp;<em>which is<\/em>&nbsp;imperishable and undefiled and&nbsp;will not fade away,&nbsp;reserved in heaven for you,&nbsp;who are&nbsp;protected by the power of God&nbsp;through faith for&nbsp;a salvation ready&nbsp;to be revealed in the last time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What is your understanding of being <em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">born again to a living hope<\/span><\/em>?<\/li><li>When you hear the word <em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">heir<\/span><\/em> or <em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">inheritance<\/span><\/em>, what do you think about?  <\/li><li>Why do you think there is such an emphasis on the subject of <strong>Faith<\/strong> in the new testament and what is your current definition of <strong>Faith<\/strong>? <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#791c00\"><li>EXAMINE: In this passage we find the hope of salvation explained in great detail. Look through this passage and examine it carefully. Prior to reading, ask the Holy Spirit to point out words that He wants to teach you more about. Reading through it slowly, make a list of the words He emphasizes. Then find those words in the back of your Bible and study the associated verses. that are listed under those words and\/or their synonyms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-29.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verse Share &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Leviticus+19%3A17-18&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Leviticus 19:17-18<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&nbsp;shall not hate your&nbsp;fellow countryman in your heart; you&nbsp;may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him.&nbsp;You shall not take vengeance,&nbsp;nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but&nbsp;you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the&nbsp;Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have you ever reproved anyone? Did you do so in a worldly way or biblical way?  <\/li><li>In your life, what has taking vengeance or bearing a grudge looked like to you? (regardless, whether you were on the giving or receiving end of these)<\/li><li>Do you know God&#8217;s love enough to love your neighbor as yourself? <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#791c00\"><li>WORD REPLACEMENT: Make a list of words you use when you have reproved people. Identify words or phrases that &#8216;<em>aren&#8217;t exactly in the gentle or kind bucket<\/em>&#8216;. Over this next month, practice replacing 2-3 of those words or phrases with a kinder, more gentler way of saying those words when you reprove someone. (it can be at work, at home, with friends, with family, etc)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-712 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Verse-30.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verse Share &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Hebrews+6%3A9-10&amp;version=NASB1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Hebrews 6:9-10<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>But,&nbsp;beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that&nbsp;accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.&nbsp;For&nbsp;God is not unjust so as to forget&nbsp;your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having&nbsp;ministered and in still ministering to the&nbsp;saints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection Questions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What is your understanding of <span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\"><em>working unto the Lord<\/em><\/span>? <\/li><li>In what ways have you <span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">ministered<\/span> to other brothers and sisters in Christ? <\/li><li>What<em> things<\/em> do you believe could be listed as <em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-green-color\">things that accompany salvation<\/span><\/em>, as the author of Hebrews lists here? <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#791c00\"><li>Sharing the Word of God with brothers and sisters in Christ who are working unto the Lord is a good place to continue ministering, as this passage references. Choose 3 ministry workers that you know and reach out to them once a week for 4 weeks. Practice consistency. Inquire about what they are doing in this season and offer to help or partner with them in prayer over these things for the next month. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/meetjesus\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Meet-Jesus-blog-post-and-page-header-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-468\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Meet-Jesus-blog-post-and-page-header-2.png 600w, https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Meet-Jesus-blog-post-and-page-header-2-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/meetjesus\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Click this link or the picture above to visit the <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/meetjesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Meet <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aprildmetzler.com\/blog\/meetjesus\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Jesus Prayer Invitation<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to March&#8217;s edition of the Dive Deeper Recap Challenge for the Verse of the Day 2021 Movement! 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