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Download December 2014 Newsletter Vol. 3 | Issue 36 December 2 014 A WORD FROM JONATHAN CAHN WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR US? [Page 4] CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS AT DAYSTAR From Joni’s Heart [PAGE 3] 1-800-329-0029 SMALL INCREASES MAKE HUGE IMPACT Partners In Action [PAGE 3] Daystar.com/prayer CHRISTMAS AND JESUS Spotlight Devotional [PAGE 3] For more info, please visit: Daystar.com facebook.com/DaystarTV twitter.com/Daystar @DaystarTV From Joni’s Dear Partners & Friends, Heart... When I was praying about this letter, the Lord spoke to me and said, “Tell my people to finish the year strong! Tell them that how they finish the year will determine how they start the new year.” All you need to do is just end the year in faith & obedience. Because of your faithfulness in the past, I know that you are a kind and caring person! So I am asking you to pray about what God wants you to do to “finish the year strong.” Here are some things you could do: 1) Pay your one-time gift pledge 2) Pay on your monthly pledge 3) Give an extra one-time gift for Israel 4) Give a non-cash gift like: stocks, bonds, land, a building, jewelry, or a vehicle 5) Inquire about investing with Daystar in a Charitable Gift Annuity 6) Contact our Estate Planning Department about including Daystar in your Will I believe you will pray and ask the Lord what you should do! (So thank you in advance.) Joni & I just came back from ministering internationally for Pastor Brian Houston at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia, Pastor Joseph Prince at New Creation Church in Singapore and Pastor Kong Hee at City Harvest Church in Singapore. We will be showing the tapes of these services in a few weeks as specials on Daystar. Joni & I, and the entire Lamb Family of: Jonathan, Suzy & little Israel, and Rachel & Rebecca love and appreciate you very much! We ask you to pray daily for our family and for Daystar. P.S. Be sure and send in your Prayer Requests! Yours For Christian Television, Marcus D. Lamb Founder - President Want to take control of your giving? “Daystar is my second church. All of your “Thank you for your prayers! I sent in a request Sign up for Auto-Giving with Daystar programs bless me beyond measure. I for my father, Herb. He had surgery today on today! Doing so will ensure that your am a partner, and I believe in Daystar and his nose. They suspected cancer. They did a monthly donations are processed quickly, what your network is doing to further the biopsy and said there were NO cancer cells. consistently and on-time each month Kingdom of God. I am also thankful that He had some before but nothing this time. – you won’t ever have to worry about Daystar Partners with Israel – what good He has a few stitches but is healing well. He sending in another check! Learn more ground to sow into! Bless you!” is 85 years young! Praise God!” about Auto-Giving by visiting – Kathy from Citronelle, Alabama – Rita from Vandalia, Illinois Tell us YOUR story: Daystar.com/AutoGiving. daystar.com/YourStory I just love the Christmas season – complete with angels, shepherds, wise men, especially here at Daystar! One of animals, and of course, Mary, Joseph and From Joni’s our favorite Christmas traditions here the baby Jesus. If you live in the Dallas/Fort at our headquarters in Dallas, Texas Worth area, be sure to drive past Daystar in Heart... is putting up a beautiful display of the coming weeks to see the display – it is sparkling white Christmas lights all beautiful! around the property. Visible from the highway outside our building, these lights But wherever you are and whatever you may remind all those who pass by of the joy be doing this Christmas season, remember that is Christmas and the good news that is to take the time to share the love and joy of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christ with all those you meet. Because of His birth, we have the promise of everlasting life Our culture works hard to take Christ out with Him one day – and that truly is a reason of Christmas, which means that we, as to celebrate! Christians, need to work even harder to share the real reason for the season – Jesus’ birth! This year, we are excited to be able to do this in a tangible way here on property through a life- Watch Joni ONLY on Daystar: size nativity Joni: Table Talk scene display – Mon - Fri, 2 a.m., 7 a.m. & 8:30 p.m. EST daystar.com/Joni Other non-cash gifts can also become an instrument in God’s hands to spread Daystar’s Life-Sized Nativity Scene the Gospel. Gifts of stocks, securities, cars, boats, airplanes, mutual funds, further blessing to Israel and make a life insurance or jewelry can be a tax THE BLESSED LIFE difference around the world? benefit for you. IS A GIVING LIFE Why not consider increasing your Our very own Financial Advisor, Debbie YEAR-END TAX donations by just 1%. Your Daystar has Carter, would love to talk with you BENEFITS some exciting plans for 2015, and we about your will, planned giving and want the blessings of God to flow your endowment, retirement, and year- The end of the year is almost here but way too as we partner together. end giving, and help you in any way you still have time to get your possible – a free service to our Daystar Year-End gift in before December 31st Many people think that they have to be partners. to help Daystar Television continue rich to make a meaningful bequest to We want to be of service to you. To learn to broadcast into Israel and every Daystar Television. But over time, even more, contact Debbie at 817-879-1997 or nation of the world. Want to be a a small gift can have significant impact. [email protected] << Why I Celebrate Christmas >> Luke 2:1-20 a virgin. No other birth in all creation humanity to change the unchangeable by Alan Bullock has ever rivaled the birth of God’s Son in man (John 1:1; Luke 19:10). This “I I celebrate Christmas because it’s Jesus. Out of Mary’s womb he exploded AM (Gr-ego eimi)” came to bring joy the beginning and end of all Christian – transforming all that came in contact through salvation to the “I am nothings” belief. Your life, my life, every Christian’s with Him. Jesus – the Word made flesh – of this world. After 2,000 years, Jesus life is founded in the birth of Christ. was God’s full and complete revelation is still inviting the hungry, hurting, and of the Father himself (John 14). Out of helpless to join him at the banqueting If Christ had not been born, then any the ordinary the Father birthed the table of life (Matthew 11:28-30). His road, any religion would get us there. extraordinary. glorious life-filling spirit (Shekinah) is Because of His birth, life, death and still spilling out extravagantly upon – resurrection – ALL men have hope This “very God and very man” came and indwelling – all who truly seek him. (1Peter 1:3). They have a Way, a Truth into a world filled with sin and lack; and a Life to follow (John 14:6). God yet, the baby, the Christ, possessed the Creator did his most extraordinary For more devotionals visit: undiluted divinity and unadulterated work in the creation of a baby born of daystar.com/devotions 25 CHRISTMAS Remember the true meaning of Christmas and share the love of Christ with Dec those around you. MARCUS & JONI 1, 9, 17 Dec 1 - Al, Lisa and Kay Robertson from Duck Dynasty Dec Dec 9 - Dr. Mark Rutland Dec 17 - Comedian Michael Jr. daystar.com/marcusandjoni JONI TABLE TALK 8, 22, Dec 8 - Jonathan Cahn 24-25 Unlock the ancient mystery that is having a present day impact! Dec Dec 22 - The Robertsons Get an inside look into the faith of one of America’s most beloved families! Dec 24 & 25 - A Joni Christmas Extravaganza Don’t miss ForeverJONES, Philips, Craig & Dean, David & Nicole Binion and Ginny Owens as they sing in the holidays with 2 unforgettable programs! 3 JOHNSTON, OHIO – FAITH LIFE NOW WITH PASTOR GARY KEESEE, MARCUS AND JONI & THE DAYSTAR SINGERS Dec Marcus and Joni Lamb & the Daystar Singers will be at Gary Keesee’s church in Johnston, Ohio on Wednesday, December 3rd. 6, 7 GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA – CASA DE DIOS WITH PASTOR CASH LUNA, MARCUS AND JONI & THE DAYSTAR SINGERS Dec Marcus and Joni Lamb & the Daystar Singers will be at Cash Luna’s Church in Guatemala City, Guatemala on Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th. I was led in the book to reveal dates. But should we be focused WHAT DOES THE on dates? No. Nothing has to happen on any date this year FUTURE HOLD IN or even in this year itself. On the other hand, the mystery could manifest during this time. But whether it takes place during the STORE? WHAT WILL Shemitah or beyond it, I believe a great shaking is coming to America and the world, and that our nation is heading towards THIS YEAR BRING? judgment. Is it wise to prepare for times of calamity? Yes. At the same time, there is only one safe place to be – in the will of God. I’m asked these questions continuously The word “safety” in Hebrew is “Yeshua.” And “Yeshua” is Jesus.
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