2 requests

HI Friends,

I have 2 quick requests.

1. One of our goals at IFA is to help mobilize Community Prayer Watches [CPW]...groups of Christians taking responsibility for their local community by praying and interceding for the good of their neighborhood and city. As these groups are established, they help prepare the way for spiritual awakening and transforming revival across our great country. So far this year we have seen a significant increase in interest. If we at IFA can assist you in this area, please let us know and contact me or our office at getamericapraying.com.

2. I am headed into DC today to participate in a briefing on Capitol Hill regarding Israel and the Middle East. This is a huge privilege and I don't just waltz into the nation's capitol in my own strength. Please pray for favor, open doors and the power of the Holy Spirit. I am going to learn, network and intercede on behalf of our Jewish friends, Israel and America's policy with Israel during these crucial days. There is a global rise of anti-semitism that is causing great concern. I believe it is paramount in this season to stand in the gap [Ezekiel 22:30].

Thanks for praying.

Bob

Sid Roth - It's Supernatural: Dr. Cindy Trimm

I just watched this online message from Sid Roth's program with Dr. Cindy Trimm. What a beautiful and encouraging testimony and a message that has been on my heart for the past year. Our words are powerful and can change our destinies!

You can watch here...

Sid Roth - It's Supernatural: Dr. Cindy Trimm

Be blessed!

News from Kenya!

Our friend Peb is back ministering in Kenya. Here are the first two updates from him...

We landed in Nairobi last night and are now in Machkaos. This is what I can say regarding the trip so far. It is opposed! On Tuesday, this was the day of departure, I had a noon flight out of DFW. Virtually every road into Dallas going the way of the airport was either blocked by a wreck or was delayed due the backup from the shutdown of I-30. So we chose to go through McKinney and even on that road there was a wreck causing some delay. However had left early and made the flight okay. After arriving at the gate I heard from David in Cincinnati who is traveling with me that his flight was cancelled....no real explanation. However he received favor from the gate agent who was able to reroute him and he and his luggage made it. Here in Machakos, Onesmus tells me that as soon as he announced that we were coming, many pastors began to pray against this trip and even that I would be cut off from Africa. Some even prayed from my death. This is due to severe jealousy. Over the past few weeks, the Lord has been instructing me concerning praying in the Spirit i.e. praying in tongues. He has shown me the power that this releases around and through us. So on this journey; I have been praying in the Spirit a lot even on the airplane. Time and time again, I have seen how this has sped us on our way. I connected through Atlanta and there was an issue of rain/thunderstorms there on my trip. I prayed in the Spirit the whole time on the way there and in the airport. No rain occurred until we got to the runway to take off and then it started but did not affect us. Again, the lesson here is in our daily lives, we must be praying without ceasing in the Spirit as I think this is what Paul meant. It will release God's power in our lives and will cause Romans 8:28 to work for us. That is what I am learning. I am expecting God to do things here on this trip and it will be put into effect as we pray without ceasing in the Spirit causing us to be built up in our most holy faith...Jude 20. We are now in Machakos, and we have our first meeting tomorrow for healing and deliverance. As David and I walked the streets today, as you are sensitive to the Spirit, you see the demonic oppression and even possession that is an everyday occurrence due to witchcraft. One cannot understand Africa and its problems with understanding deliverance ministry....the casting out of demons. In this context, Jesus said clearly that “he that is not with me scatters”....in other words, in the context of deliverance, if we are not with Him on this, we are scattering according to the context of this word. It is spoken in context of casting out demons. There are many churches over here whose theology came from the US that does not teach nor practice this and the people are not helped. So pray for us while we are here that we will have the power necessary for this vital work of healing and deliverance as we pray for the people.

Thanks for praying!
Peb

We had a meeting today for healing and deliverance. As we met and as prayer was being offered, many who were demonized began to scream and writhe on the floor with some spitting and gagging. Many had to be taken out of the meeting hall to finish the work of deliverance from the demons. Of note was a young man who had been in prison and had often visited witchdoctors. As the demons began to come out, he began to foam at the mouth and then repent of going to the witchdoctors. It took a while as one of the demons became stuck in his throat, but he eventually became free. There was a young girl who until one week ago had been normal, but then she was cursed by a witchdoctor and had not walked since. She was about 4 or 5. After prayer and anointing with oil, she slowly regained the ability to walk and walked out of the service free of the curse. Some of the people had walked here from far. Some had walked for 5 hours. Many were not a part of the fellowship, but had heard that healing was to be found in this place. Today was very significant for deliverance from the demons. The Lord is indeed doing a work here and is setting people free. In the service today also there were about 40 or 50 people who were saved and then prayed for to be Baptized in the Holy Spirit. So the fruit of the service today was healing, salvation and deliverance. Thanks for praying for us. Continue to pray for the freedom of the people of Machakos and East Africa.

Thanks

Peb

Praise the Father for all He is doing in Kenya! I am excited to read more in the next few days!

An Update and a New Job!

Hi Friends,

It was this time a year ago back in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, that the Lord starting inviting our family on a faith journey to the Washington, D.C., area to help prepare our home country for awakening and revival. It has been an invigorating, challenging and strengthening year for the Royce crew during this privileged transition. We want to say “Thank you” to each of you for continuing to partner with us prayerfully and financially during 2011. We are grateful for you walking with us on this journey!

We have a couple of good things to share…First off, we moved into our rental home on December 15. Our shipment from Canada arrived without any issues and for the most part all of the boxes have been unpacked. After going from "tent to tent" for the last 6 months of 2011, we are now starting to get settled. Many thanks again to new hospitable friends here in the area who welcomed us to the community.

Second, I am privileged to come on board the Intercessors for America [IFA] team. The ministry was founded in 1973 to help mobilize prayer for awakening and revival in America. Our ministry team believes that in the years to come as historians look back on 2012, one of two things will be said: Either it was a dramatic turning point in our history or it was a missed opportunity during which the United States declined at an accelerated rate.

We also believe though that there is both a biblical and historical hope for awakening and revival. The invitation is extended to us through these 3 scriptural truths:

1. God is the God of the Nations Job 12:23

2. God desires mercy over judgment Jeremiah 18:7-10

3. God unlocks this mercy through prayer and repentance 2 Chronicles 7:14

It is with this hope and vision that we want to let you know about IFA. I will be networking, speaking, teaching and training with friends old and new across the country to mobilize prayer. We have some great tools and resources to help families, small groups, churches and communities pray for our country. Check out GetAmericaPraying.com and let us know how we can help you.

Also, we want to thank you for partnering with us financially. We have a simple, new online giving opportunity setup through the website to facilitate your giving:

1. Go to GetAmericaPraying.com

2. Click on Donate on right side

3. In the Comments section type “Field Staff Bob Royce”

You are also welcome to send checks to IFA:

Intercessors for America

On a separate note or in the check memo: Bob Royce

P.O. Box 915

Purcellville, VA 20134

540-751-0984

Lastly, If you are in Greenville, TX, Ridgecrest Baptist Church will continue to facilitate giving for Royce Ministries and send a check once a month to IFA here in Virginia.

On behalf of the whole Royce crew, we say “Thank You!” again and again for continuing to walk with us!

With love and gratitude,

Bob and Scarlett Royce

Bob Royce

Mobilization Coordinator

Intercessors for America

PO Box 915

Purcellville, VA 20134

800-USA-PRAY

703-835-7959 (m)

GetAmericaPraying.com

IFAPray.org

Christmas 2011

It has been a hectic but fun two weeks! We moved into our beautiful new house and within a couple of days began welcoming our first guests. My mom and uncle arrived two days after we moved in, although my uncle didn't get to stay a full 24 hours. He had plans to visit friends in another part of Virginia for Christmas. It was great to see him, though, and for him to see our new abode.

My mom has been here working to help us unpack and organize. She is a workhorse and the energizer bunny all rolled into one. Whew! Where would we be without her? Thanks, Mom, for all your hard work!

Last Friday we welcomed our dear friend Christine, from Canada! How fun to have her here for Christmas. We had missed her so much!

We've also said goodbye to friends who are moving back to Texas and we've been under attack with different sicknesses in the past few days.

All this while continuing to look to the Father to thank and praise Him for His goodness and the gift of rescuing us through His Son Jesus and for His provision of so many other blessings, as well. We had a simple Christmas...the house was our gift this year! But it's been great fun with old and new traditions and being reminded of what is truly important. What a year 2011 has been!

More thoughts on that later...