Your Belief is Your Starting Point. Forum - Recent Posts https://citygenesis.org/community/ Your Belief is Your Starting Point. Discussion Board en-US Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:44:14 +0000 wpForo 60 Day 21 Check-in https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-21-check-in/#post-160 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:47:11 +0000 Happy day 21 of our Daniel Fast everyone. 🍇🍎🫐🥑🍠🥦🥬🍋🌽

Congratulations on completing the 21 Day Daniel Fast!  I hope your fasting time was successful and I hope that you benefit wholly from the experience of healthy eating, communion, and fellowship.
 
This experience of prayer and fasting and growing in relationship with God is a wonderful testament that setting aside time to focus on God is important and worthwhile.  The evidence is a sense of health and healing in heart, soul, mind, and strength.
 
I hope you join in on another Daniel Fast in the future.  Our fasting months are January, April, July, and October.
 
Have a wonderful rest of April!
 
God bless. Talk to you soon!
]]> J.T. Reece https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-21-check-in/#post-160 Meaningful Day 21 Bible Verses https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/meaningful-day-21-bible-verses/#post-159 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:40:14 +0000
  • “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 ESV
    • ]]>     J.T. Reece https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/meaningful-day-21-bible-verses/#post-159     Day 20 Check-in https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-20-check-in/#post-158 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:59:34 +0000 Happy day 20 of our Daniel Fast everyone. 🍇🍎🫐🥑🍠🥦🥬🍋🌽

    Today and every day we acknowledge and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. 
     
    Jesus Christ defeated death and rose from the grave, conquering sins hold on mankind as a direct and only way to eternal life with our Father God. 
     
    With all thankfulness and gratefulness we receive the grace and mercy of God's powerful love for us.
     
    He is alive, He is risen!
    ]]>     J.T. Reece https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-20-check-in/#post-158     Meaningful Day 20 Bible Verses https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/meaningful-day-20-bible-verses/#post-157 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:55:58 +0000
  • “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:1-3 BSB

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    • “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV
    ]]>     J.T. Reece https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/meaningful-day-20-bible-verses/#post-157     Day 19 Check-in https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-19-check-in/#post-156 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:24:53 +0000 Happy day 19 of our Daniel Fast everyone. 🍇🍎🫐🥑🍠🥦🥬🍋🌽

    God never leaves us or forsakes us.  Even when He seems silent His promises are sure.  He promises to always be with us throughout our lives guiding us in every way and establishing our steps.  He knows our receptive hearts, the hearts that are keen to knowing Him, the hearts that receive His love in forgiveness of sins, the hearts that pursue relationship with Him and humbly surrender to His will for our lives. 
     
    We are drawn to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from before we were born. A calling so deep rooted and pure and natural because we are His children and we know our Father's call.  His calling resonates within us, calling us out of our fallen state to be reconciled with Him through the blood of Jesus Christ.  A one and only sinless sacrifice, the only way back to our Father God.  This profound understanding of our separation from Him and our need to be with Him is what life is about. The understanding of our Father's love for us through our relationship with Him. 
    ]]>     J.T. Reece https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-19-check-in/#post-156     Meaningful Day 19 Bible Verses https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/meaningful-day-19-bible-verses/#post-155 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:15:19 +0000
  • “Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.” Daniel 10:12 NKJV
    • ]]>     J.T. Reece https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/meaningful-day-19-bible-verses/#post-155     Day 18 Check-in https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-18-check-in/#post-154 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:11:30 +0000 Happy day 18 of our Daniel Fast everyone. 🍇🍎🫐🥑🍠🥦🥬🍋🌽

    On this day and every day we proclaim, it is finished! Just as Jesus Christ declared in His last words as he died on the cross for our sins.  It is finished, the work of salvation for mankind is fully complete and satisfied by blood of Jesus Christ.
     
    Now we stand firmly in receipt of this liberty by acceptance of the truth of Jesus Christ precious love that has been poured out for us. And we receive and accept grace upon grace by justification and sanctification as we draw near to His return. 
    ]]>     J.T. Reece https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-18-check-in/#post-154     Meaningful Day 18 Bible Verses https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/meaningful-day-18-bible-verses/#post-153 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:10:04 +0000
  • “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:1-2 ESV
    • ]]>     J.T. Reece https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/meaningful-day-18-bible-verses/#post-153     Day 17 Check-in: Good Evening https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-17-check-in-good-evening/#post-152 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:36:34 +0000 It is important to know and believe that God is with us in all things. It is important to be anchored in faith. And this is formed through our relationship with Him. Let us continue to strengthen our relationship with Him that we may see Him in everyone and everything. ]]> J.T. Reece https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-17-check-in-good-evening/#post-152 Day 17 Check-in: Good Afternoon https://citygenesis.org/community/daniel-fast/day-17-check-in-good-afternoon/#post-151 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:34:56 +0000
  • What's for lunch...
  • How about a protein filled Chickpea Salad..

    Ingredients 

    FOR THE SAUCE
    3 Tbs tahini
    3 Tbs water
    1 Tbs apple cider vinegar

    FOR THE SALAD
    1 15-ounce can chickpeas (rinsed, drained, and partially smashed with a potato masher)
    ⅓ cup celery, diced
    ¼ cup raisins
    ¼ cup pecans, chopped
    ¼ cup grated carrot
    1 green onion, chopped
    Salt or coconut aminos and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    In a medium size mixing bowl, add tahini, apple cider vinegar, and water. Stir well to make a creamy sauce.

    Add chickpeas and, using a wooden spoon, mash some of the chickpeas to desired consistency.

    Add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine.

    Before serving, add salt or coconut aminos and pepper to taste.

    Enjoy this yummy salad immediately, or store it in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Not freezer friendly. 

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