Grace Tabernacle Family Life Outreach Center
You will be blessed, in Jesus name.
Fast time period: Thursday, Jan 16th, 2025 - Sunday, Jan 26th, 2025
Grace is doing the 10 day Daniel's Fast found in Daniel 1: 7-21.
What does this mean? Simply put, no meats, sweets, and treats (soda included)
Text 913-412-2828 to grab the Zoom link for a call on Thursday, Jan. 16th at 7pm for questions and support!
Click to download Grace's fasting explainer document
January 16th, 2025
Day 1
Stay connected to the consistent power source- God.
Day 1 Agenda
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Message from Pastor Mark: Change of Circumstances does not change our God!
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Scriptures to meditate upon:
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Hebrews 13:8
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God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Numbers 23:19
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Challenge: Examine the Pursuing God's Best document. As we enter into the new year, examine all areas of your life- spiritual, health, family, mental, relationships, finances, career, and community. How can you ask God to help you be a builder and believer in all areas of your life?
Theme Song:
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January 17th, 2025
Day 2
Pain has a Purpose!
Day 2 Agenda
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Message from Pastor Mark: Your Pain is for Purpose!
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Scriptures to meditate upon:
For there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2​
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For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.​ Jeremiah 29:11
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Challenge: Identify by writing down and telling one person you trust 1 thing you are trusting God for during this fast. If you have more than 1 thing- share that as well! Be bold enough to believe.
Theme Song:
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January 18th, 2025
Day 3
Get Connected to God
Day 3 Agenda
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Message from First Lady Shanelle Dupree: Get connected to God
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Scriptures to meditate upon:
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.​ Matthew 6:30-33
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Challenge: Sign up for a Bible reading plan through an app or website. Here are a couple:
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https://www.biblegateway.com/reading-plans/ or https://www.bible.com/
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Theme Song: ​​​
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January 19th, 2025
Day 4
Fight for the Right Thing
Day 4 Agenda
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Message from Pastor Mark: Fight for the Right Thing
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Scriptures to meditate upon:
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 2 Corinthians 10:4
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Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12
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Challenge:
Use this time to examine your personal relationship and walk with Christ. What do you need to fight for to strengthen your relationship with Him?
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Sometimes we don't realize we are missing something until it shows up in other ways, such as doubt, anxiety, obsessive thinking, controlling behavior, worry, paranoia, restlessness, anger, and lack of joy.
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Theme Songs: ​​​
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January 20, 2025
Day 5
Day 5 Agenda
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Message from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Scriptures to meditate upon:
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. Isaiah 42:1-4
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Challenge:
How can you uphold justice in your family and community?​
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Theme Song:​​​
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January 21, 2025
Day 6
Day 6 Agenda
Message from Pastor Mark:
I would have fainted...but God​​​
Scriptures to meditate upon:
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. Psalm 27:1-4
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Challenge:
Encourage someone else today. ​
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Theme Song:​​​
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January 22, 2025
Day 7
Day 7 Agenda
Message from First Lady Shanelle Dupree: Discovering God's God Plan​​​
Scriptures to meditate upon:
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
14 I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” Jeremiah 29:11-14
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Challenge:
Pray and ask God for His plan for you today. & keep asking every day.​
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Theme Song:​​​
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January 23, 2025
Day 8
Day 8 Agenda
Message from Pastor Mark Dupree: Use your words to be thankful and praise!​​​
Scriptures to meditate upon: ​
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Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
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Challenge:
Purpose in your heart and mind to tell the Lord thank you today.​
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Theme Song:​​​
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Thoughts about the fast....sometimes the hardest part about fasting (specifically the Daniel's fast) is finding food to eat!
Here are a few ideas:
-
Meatless tacos (check out this website for ground beef substitutes)
-
Heart of Palm fried "fish" (Tabitha Brown has a good recipe, check out the YouTube video here)
-
Veggie (sautéed onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms)
-
Quesadillas or Cheese Quesadillas
-
Meatless chili or spaghetti
-
Meatless lasagna
-
Pancakes, toast, and eggs
-
BLT sandwich with Tempeh as substitute smokey bacon
-
Vegetarian vegetarian soup from Campbells with crackers
-
Salads
-
Bean and cheese burritos
-
Veggie stir-fry
-
Veggie fried rice
January 24, 2025
Day 9
Day 9 Agenda
Message from Pastor Mark Dupree: God is GOOD!​​​
Scriptures to meditate upon: ​
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Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34
And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: “For He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel.” Ezra 3:11
Good and upright is the Lord. Psalm 25:8
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Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6
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Challenge:
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Name 10 ways God has been good to you and your family.​​​
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Theme Song:​​​
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You will be blessed, in Jesus name.
Fast time period: Thursday, Jan 16th, 2025 - Sunday, Jan 26th, 2025
Grace is doing the 10 day Daniel's Fast found in Daniel 1: 7-21.
What does this mean? Simply put, no meats, sweets, and treats (soda included)
Text 913-412-2828 to grab the Zoom link for a call on Thursday, Jan. 16th at 7pm for questions and support!
Click to download Grace's fasting explainer document
January 16th, 2025
Day 1
Stay connected to the consistent power source- God.
Day 1 Agenda
​
Message from Pastor Mark: Change of Circumstances does not change our God!
​​
Scriptures to meditate upon:
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Hebrews 13:8
​
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Numbers 23:19
​
Challenge: Examine the Pursuing God's Best document. As we enter into the new year, examine all areas of your life- spiritual, health, family, mental, relationships, finances, career, and community. How can you ask God to help you be a builder and believer in all areas of your life?
Theme Song:
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January 17th, 2025
Day 2
Pain has a Purpose!
Day 2 Agenda
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Message from Pastor Mark: Your Pain is for Purpose!
​​
Scriptures to meditate upon:
For there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2​
​
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.​ Jeremiah 29:11
​
Challenge: Identify by writing down and telling one person you trust 1 thing you are trusting God for during this fast. If you have more than 1 thing- share that as well! Be bold enough to believe.
Theme Song:
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​
​
​
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January 18th, 2025
Day 3
Get Connected to God
Day 3 Agenda
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Message from First Lady Shanelle Dupree: Get connected to God
​​
Scriptures to meditate upon:
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.​ Matthew 6:30-33
​​​​
Challenge: Sign up for a Bible reading plan through an app or website. Here are a couple:
​
https://www.biblegateway.com/reading-plans/ or https://www.bible.com/
​​
​
Theme Song: ​​​
​
​
​
January 19th, 2025
Day 4
Fight for the Right Thing
Day 4 Agenda
​
Message from Pastor Mark: Fight for the Right Thing
​​
Scriptures to meditate upon:
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 2 Corinthians 10:4
​
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12
​
Challenge:
Use this time to examine your personal relationship and walk with Christ. What do you need to fight for to strengthen your relationship with Him?
​
Sometimes we don't realize we are missing something until it shows up in other ways, such as doubt, anxiety, obsessive thinking, controlling behavior, worry, paranoia, restlessness, anger, and lack of joy.
​​
​
Theme Songs: ​​​
​
​
​
January 20, 2025
Day 5
Day 5 Agenda
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Message from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Scriptures to meditate upon:
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. Isaiah 42:1-4
​
Challenge:
How can you uphold justice in your family and community?​
​​​
​
Theme Song:​​​
​
​
​
January 21, 2025
Day 6
Day 6 Agenda
Message from Pastor Mark:
I would have fainted...but God​​​
Scriptures to meditate upon:
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. Psalm 27:1-4
​
Challenge:
Encourage someone else today. ​
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​
Theme Song:​​​
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January 22, 2025
Day 7
Day 7 Agenda
Message from First Lady Shanelle Dupree: Discovering God's God Plan​​​
Scriptures to meditate upon:
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
14 I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” Jeremiah 29:11-14
​
Challenge:
Pray and ask God for His plan for you today. & keep asking every day.​
​​​
​
Theme Song:​​​
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January 23, 2025
Day 8
Day 8 Agenda
Message from Pastor Mark Dupree: Use your words to be thankful and praise!​​​
Scriptures to meditate upon: ​
​
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
​
Challenge:
Purpose in your heart and mind to tell the Lord thank you today.​
​​​
​
Theme Song:​​​
​
​
​
Thoughts about the fast....sometimes the hardest part about fasting (specifically the Daniel's fast) is finding food to eat!
Here are a few ideas:
-
Meatless tacos (check out this website for ground beef substitutes)
-
Heart of Palm fried "fish" (Tabitha Brown has a good recipe, check out the YouTube video here)
-
Veggie (sautéed onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms)
-
Quesadillas or Cheese Quesadillas
-
Meatless chili or spaghetti
-
Meatless lasagna
-
Pancakes, toast, and eggs
-
BLT sandwich with Tempeh as substitute smokey bacon
-
Vegetarian vegetarian soup from Campbells with crackers
-
Salads
-
Bean and cheese burritos
-
Veggie stir-fry
-
Veggie fried rice
January 24, 2025
Day 9
Day 9 Agenda
Message from Pastor Mark Dupree: God is GOOD!​​​
Scriptures to meditate upon: ​
​
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34
And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: “For He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel.” Ezra 3:11
Good and upright is the Lord. Psalm 25:8
​
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6
​
Challenge:
​
Name 10 ways God has been good to you and your family.​​​
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Theme Song:​​​
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January 25, 2025
Day 10
Day 10 Agenda
Message from Pastor Mark Dupree: It's never too late!​​​
Scriptures to meditate upon: ​
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Now you should finish what you started. Let the eagerness you showed in the beginning be matched now by your giving. Give in proportion to what you have.
2 Corinthians 8:11
Challenge:
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Enjoy the end of the fast! You did it! Remember YOU can commit to fasting at any time. ​
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Theme Song:​​​
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