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We have been in the Philippines almost a week now and have had the privilege of speaking to thousands of Filipinos.  Yesterday I was given the privilege of closing out the Intercessors Conference.  I spoke on Extraordinary Prayer and the need for nations to have a strategy of prayer for their nation.  It looked like there were about 5,000 people in the auditorium, which is similar in size to the Idaho Center.  This is the largest pastors and intercessors conference in the nation of the Philippines.  They seem to be farther ahead than most nations that I know of as they have linked churches and intercessors together all over the Philippines.  I believe they have a chance as they continue to network and pray together to see a nation wide revival come to the Philippines over the next few years.

It is always demanding going on overseas trips but on the other hand it is always fruitful and fulfilling as the people are so grateful for your impartation to them.  We have had a wonderful time here particularly in meeting the many kind people.  The Filipino people are a very sweet, kind, and serving people.  There are Filipinos scattered all over the world serving others in almost every nation.  It could be that they have been positioned to help bring the entire world into a knowledge of Jesus Christ.  The Philippines is considered the only Christian nation in this part of Asia.  If they could see a revival come to the Philippines it could then sweep over all of Asia.  The possibilities are amazing.

Evans and I are about ready to depart for home.  We have one more appointment where I will be speaking on a television program which is broadcast all over the Philippines.  It is hosted by the leader of the largest Christian church movement in the Philippines.  In fact, he ran for President of the Philippines in their last election.  We will tape this program and then get a short sleep and then head out for the airport where we will board the plane to start our long trip home.

Thank you for your prayers, love and support for us during this missions trip.  I will be home for our services this weekend and share some more about our trip.  God bless you all.

Pastor Ken Wilde

After two years of constant news about the candidates running for President, we are now free from the incessant sound bites.  What do we do now?  We go on living our lives as we always should—loving God, loving our family, loving our nation.  As believers we should always seek first the kingdom of God.  How do we do that?  By participating in all the spiritual disciplines of normal Christianity.  Let’s make Christianity attractive by returning to a passionate relationship with Christ.  Far too many Christians just live a dutiful, apathetic, boring life and don’t ever fully realize that we are here as agents of God to bring the life and hope of God to the earth.

This is a day where the truly sold out Christians will not only stand out from the crowd but could help lead a nation into an era of spiritual awakenings.  My one deep desire is to see a move of God touch America as we have never seen.  In order for this to happen the church must assume responsibility for the spiritual life of the nation.  We must humble ourselves, repent, and approach God with broken and contrite hearts.  The nation will not experience a revival because the heathen get saved but rather because the church becomes the church and is revived.  Judgment must begin at the House of God.
We are too concerned about our own ministry, our own image, our own personal needs. Jesus said if we are to become His disciples we must deny ourselves, take up His cross, and follow Him.  Instead of seeking fulfillment through assuming a ministry position at church, let’s begin simply serving others and find fulfillment through taking care of “the least of these”.

Perhaps by just being faithful to the simple biblical commands of Jesus the church can finally help introduce the world to the greatest person, the greatest plan, and the greatest destiny ever imagined.  Let’s bring pleasure to the heart of our Father and live a life of complete obedience to Him.  Always remember the wonderful, unconditional love of God that never fails.
Pastor Ken Wilde

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Right now I am flying at 36,000 ft. above the Pacific Ocean on my way to the Philippines via Japan.  When you are in a tin can strapped into a seat for 12 hours there is plenty of time to think, meditate, read, and listen.  Praise God for ipods, Christian music, reading material, and a traveling companion—Evans.  Also praise God for Business Class which we were both able to get on our first leg, which is the longest.  It means we have good food, room to stretch, and a seat that goes back almost completely vertical.  God is good.
In our normal routine of life there usually is no time for personal reflection and thoughtful meditation as we are continually interrupted by the many normal distractions of life.  In this setting you can close yourself off from all distractions and concentrate and focus on what is important.  Thank God that He is always with us and promised to never leave us alone, even at 36,000 ft.
Going on a Missions trip there is always an expectancy, yet a sense of not knowing what to expect.  I am believing that God has set things up in advance.  I am hopeful that our trip will be met with amazing results as we share the strategy that the Lord has put on our hearts.  God wants to touch nations.  Why not believe for entire nations to be turned upside down and turn to God through God sent prayer strategies.  Our God is a big God and is awesome beyond our imagination—just maybe He has something in mind for the Philippines.
Please be in prayer this week for Evans and I as we meet with leaders, preach in churches, and address a prayer conference of up to 10,000 participants.  I want to also come back with a message and a Word from God for our church and nation.  Thank you all for continuing our Daniel prayer watches.  I know we are covered and will be graced with His anointing.  Blessings to all.
Pastor Ken Wilde

One day after the election and everyone has an opinion and everyone has a reaction.  My response is first of all—when I got up this morning God was still in charge; the kingdom of God is still intact; the church is still the instrument of God to be salt and light to the world.  We tend to put too much emotion and energy into the results of political decisions.  Every four years we get the privilege of choosing our president and as I have said before that is one of the most sacred things that our founding fathers left to us.  We should work with all of our heart to get those elected who represent our biblical world-view.  But once they are elected they are our leaders and must respected as such.  Our role as believers never changes.  We are still to be actively involved in our primary responsibility, which is the Great Commission.  No matter who becomes president our role still remains the same.

The citizens of America have spoken as to their desire to place Sen. Obama in the White House as our first African-American President.  That is an amazing and a truly historic accomplishment.  Personally, I congratulate him and wish him well.  As he soon takes office our role as believers is to support him through continual and on-going prayer.  That is the command out of 1 Timothy 2.  Let’s make him the most prayed for President ever.  The challenges that he faces are unprecedented and actually rather frightening.  He deserves our prayers and our encouraging support.  Once he enters the office of the President he is no longer just a Democratic candidate for president but he is my President and your President.

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities.  For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.  (Romans 13:1)

Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors…Honor all people.  Love the brotherhood.  Fear God.  Honor the King. (1 Peter 2:13, 14. 17)

Scripture is quite clear about our duty to civil government.  We are to pray, honor, submit, and subject ourselves to our appointed leaders.  In doing this we bring glory to God and His kingdom.
I have some very strong convictions and values that I still maintain and will still promote.  I can continue to champion them and also remain respectful to whoever is in office.  This is the mandate which Daniel so ably represented in the biblical account in which he never was adversarial to the king but always appealed his desires and his counter offers to the king.  As a result of his respect and honor for the king and because of his favor given to him by God he was promoted as a leader in Babylon.  I believe there are some young leaders that God wants to promote into positions of leadership in our country no matter who is in charge or which political party is in control.  Our leader is King Jesus and it is not a political matter but a kingdom matter.  Favor rests in the hands of God not in the hands of man.  God will raise up whoever he wants at whatever time he wishes.

Let us believe that this will be the greatest hour for the church.  Let’s continue to pray, evangelize, love others, and be the dynamic Christians that epitomized the first century believers.
Last of all I think it would be good for all of us to honor President Bush as he will soon leave office.  Many have disagreed with his policies and have not only said so but in very disparaging ways have mocked and ridiculed him.  I have grieved over this kind of treatment that he so graciously deferred and did not react to.  We should never maliciously ridicule dignitaries nor wish them evil.  Our role as believers is to set another example that would lift them up not tear them down.  May he be blessed of God in a very special way as he has led this nation the past eight years over rocky and rough terrain and never wavered no matter what assaulted him.  God bless you President Bush.  May you experience a blessed and fruitful life and may the seeds of your selfless serving turn into a bountiful harvest of divine rewards.  Thank you for giving the best of your years in helping to steer this country through perilous waters.

Pastor Ken Wilde
Capital Christian Center
National Prayer Center

For several months we have been inundated by the candidates for President of the United States filling us with promises as to what they would do if they were President.  The media has only added to the daily incessant drum beat of continued political talk and information.  We are now at the zero hour in which we will all make our decision as to who we feel will be the best one to put in the White House.

In my personal opinion this may be one of the most important elections of our lifetime.  I don’t remember a time where the candidates were more opposite in their policies and in what they would do if granted the Presidency.  We, the citizens are now asked to decide.  I continue to trumpet the need for us to choose based on whether or not a candidate stands for life, traditional marriage, and family values.

I also would like to suggest that you make your decision for President based on two other factors.  The Constitution gives two major responsibilities to the President; To be the Commander in Chief and to appoint court justices as well as other major governmental department heads.  Therefore, in choosing the President you should make it based on who you think would make the best commander in chief and defend the country; and then who would make the best nominations to the Supreme Court based upon your value system.

These are critical times.  Please vote your conscience.  Please pray fervently that God’s choice for President would be placed in office.  Additional prayers might include praying for all Christians to get out and vote and also that in all races those who would be candidates who would fear God and lean toward biblical truths would prevail.

Let us have faith and believe God for great things.  As we have prayed for the past 30 days I believe that we have touched the heart of God.  Three times a day we have praised, prayed, repented, and interceded for our nation and this election.  We have asked God for mercy; we have asked God to move in revival; we have prayed for every congressional district; we have prayed over every state; our hearts have been broken for the condition of our nation.  Now after thousands of hours being logged in prayer we are at the mercy of God.
I am very encouraged and filled with hope for what will happen not just in our election but in our nation as a result of our prayers.  However, we must not stop but continue our prayer bombardment until we see true revival and reformation move across the land.  We cannot stop until we see the Lord rain righteousness down upon us.  Our hope is not just in righteous, God-fearing leaders but in a nation touched with the presence and glory of God.  So let us keep praying, keep interceding, keep standing in faith, keep calling upon God until He hears and heals our land.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Pastor Ken Wilde
Capital Christian Center
National Prayer Center