“LOOK UNTO ME, AND BE YE SAVED, ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: FOR I AM GOD, AND THERE IS NONE ELSE.” Isa. 45:22

“WHEREFORE GOD ALSO HATH HIGHLY EXHALTED HIM, AND GIVEN HIM A NAME WHICH IS ABOVE EVERY NAME: THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW…AND THAT EVERY TONGUE SHALL CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER.” Phil. 2:9-11

AWESOME NEWS! We have yet another opportunity to launch another whole network reaching the Farsi language souls primarily in Iran, but also in Afghanistan, Tajikistan and throughout the Middle East! We will also reach over three million Iranians in North America for a total worldwide population of nearly twenty million Iranian and Farsi speaking souls! Praise the Lord! With the help and guidance of a dear Iranian pastor in Oklahoma City, we can launch TBN/IRAN this April, possibly during our Spring Praise-a-Thon — IF we will arise and thrust in the harvesting sickle one more time. This would bring our satellite signals and footprints to an astounding FIFTY-FOUR!

As we know, Iran has been much in the news lately. They, through their new president, have vowed to wipe Israel off the map! He also denies the Holocaust ever happened and is defying America and the world by pursuing the ability to create atomic bombs and other warfare armaments.

Ah, dear Partners, NOW IS THE STRATEGIC MOMENT to launch another beachhead in one of the most dangerous and tragic areas of the world!

Through a precious prophetic word this past New Year’s Eve, Kim Clement gave this powerful word — “TBN, THE MIDDLE EAST IS YOURS!” Praise God, we are already receiving awesome response from our “HEALING CHANNEL” in the Arabic language, but Farsi is much different and we must begin the translation of many of our TBN programs, plus I am urging all of our other programmers to simply cover the out-of-pocket costs of about $500 per half hour to pay for the satellite time and the cost of translation. TBN must do the same, so I am appealing to all of you, our TBN Partners, to help with a little extra to cover Praise the Lord, Behind the Scenes, plus several of our other premium TV programs, including some of Jan’s Smile of a Child programs!

As I read and prayed about this newsletter, the Lord led me to Psalm 37. Fear has entered the hearts of many of our political and military leaders. There is talk of sanctions, even military action against Iran if they do not abandon their efforts to create atomic weapons. But, O WORLD, hear the Word of the Lord —

“FRET NOT THYSELF BECAUSE OF EVILDOERS, NEITHER BE THOU ENVIOUS AGAINST THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY. FOR THEY SHALL SOON BE CUT DOWN LIKE THE GRASS, AND WITHER AS THE GREEN HERB. TRUST IN THE LORD, AND DO GOOD; SO SHALT THOU DWELL IN THE LAND, AND VERILY THOU SHALT BE FED.” Psa. 37:1-3

Now LISTEN UP — for I have found yet another KEY that is given by God to meet YOUR NEED! Throughout this beautiful Psalm are many wonderful promises to the saints and believers. One of my favorites is:

“DELIGHT THYSELF IN THE LORD; AND HE SHALL GIVE THEE THE DESIRES OF THINE HEART”! Psa. 37:4

Again, the promises keep coming —

“THE WICKED PLOTTETH AGAINST THE JUST…BUT THE LORD SHALL LAUGH AT HIM: FOR HE SEETH THAT HIS DAY IS COMING”! Psa. 37:12, 13

WOW! Talk about blessings and rewards to His saints — how about this?

“THE LORD KNOWETH THE DAYS OF THE UPRIGHT: AND THEIR INHERITANCE SHALL BE FOREVER”! Psa. 37:18

Did you hear that? Our blessings and inheritance shall be now and forever!

BUT HERE IS THE KEY — again and again as we have examined these KEYS to our needs and desires, they are always tied to our GIVING! “Oh, boy, here comes Paul again — after our money!” I say let the heresy hunters rant and rage — listen not to my word, but the Word of the Lord:

“THE WICKED BORROWETH AND PAYETH NOT AGAIN.” Vs. 21

Listen carefully — here it is:

“BUT THE RIGHTEOUS SHOWETH MERCY, AND GIVETH”!!!!

God goes on to say:

“FOR SUCH AS BE BLESSED OF HIM [THE GIVERS] SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH”! Psa. 37:22

Again, in verse 26, the Word goes on to say that those who lend or give, “their seed shall be blessed”!

I often ask an audience if they are praying for the same old needs — sometimes for many years, but with no answer. Every time many hands go up! When will we ever learn that our blessings, even our needs and the desires of our hearts, ARE TIED TO OUR GIVING?! For the millionth time I quote Jesus Himself:

“GIVE AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU….” Luke 6:38

I know many will say, “I do not have much of anything to give.” Well, remember the little widow who gave “TWO MITES” (less than two pennies)? Jesus said she gave more than the rich who gave of their abundance.

Also, I challenge all who feel their ability to give is small, to make a FAITH PLEDGE! Tell God you want to give and as He supplies it you will be a faithful steward and will give to see Iran reached, plus the whole wide world through TBN Christian television.

Just recently I heard a song that touched my heart as few others have. This is for all of us, but especially for some who feel that their gift is small or insignificant. A group called “Faith First” sang it and I was in tears halfway through —

IN THE HARVEST FIELD NOW RIPENED THERE’S A WORK FOR ALL TO DO, AND HARK THE MASTER’S VOICE IS CALLING, TO THE HARVEST CALLING YOU. DOES THE PLACE YOU’RE CALLED TO LABOR, SEEM SO SMALL AND LITTLE KNOWN, IT IS GREAT IF GOD IS IN IT, FOR HE WON’T FORSAKE HIS OWN.

The chorus goes on to let us all know how very important we all are!

LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT, LABOR NOT FOR WEALTH AND FAME, THERE’S A CROWN AND YOU CAN WIN IT, IF YOU’LL GO IN JESUS’ NAME.

The final verse says it all —

AND WHEN THE CONFLICT HERE HAS ENDED, AND OUR RACE ON EARTH IS RUN, HE WILL SAY, IF YOU’VE BEEN FAITHFUL, ‘WELCOME HOME, MY CHILD, WELL DONE.’

Jan and I have vowed to keep this great Voice 100 percent for God and the Harvest! We love you more with each passing year and will join you in giving our very best this Praise-a-Thon month of April. Help us sing, shout, even dance — but let’s also reach Iran!