AN UNSTOPPABLE GLORY (First published in March 2005) By IAN JOHNSON ~ ianjohn@xtra.co.nz
God wants us to have an eternal view ~ A vision of Heaven1 Cor 2: 9-10 9 "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." 10 But we know these things because God has revealed them to us by his Spirit, and his Spirit searches out everything and shows us even God’s deep secrets. Satan on the other hand wants us to remain blind and uninformed! Because he knows that if we get a vision of Heaven we will be unstoppable in our quest to get our friends and family into heaven. Today I had lunch with a man who is what we call a New Zealand Maori Kaumatua, or leader. He is in His late 50’s, when he was 10 he and His family had no knowledge of Jesus or his claims on their lives. In fact they were deeply into the other side, having open visions of their tribal guardian and other spirits. His young sister got cancer and was dying; He loved his little sister and wanted to see her well again. One morning while he was milking the cow He saw Jesus appear to him on the cross, Jesus spoke to him and said I loved you so much that I suffered this for you. Then Jesus appeared to him in all His Glory and said then I became like this in order to set you free. Remembering that this was a 10 year old. He ran to His mum and told her what had happened; she struggled with it and suggested they call a local minister to see what he thought. He came and was amazed at the vision the boy had received, then suggested that he lay his hand on his little sister and pray for her. As he prayed she began to convulse and vomit a black substance, They rushed her to the doctor who examined her and proclaimed, this girl is healed, the only thing wrong with her now is a lack of food, give her a feed. That was nearly 50 years ago, she is still well today! This vision of the king of Glory changed this family forever, The man is on fire to this day, He has planted churches in remote parts of NZ and seen hundreds of lives transformed because heaven came down and changed his world view forever. Satan has deceived people into believing that Heaven is a boring place, One long Church service, where disembodied spirits float around playing the harp! But Heaven is exciting, it is a place full of glory, where the atmosphere is glory and as you breathe all your senses are filled with glory. When you catch a glimpse of heaven, you see things in an eternal perspective, Your flesh will never be the same again. When Satan was forcibly removed from heaven, he became bitter against God, and against man, and against heaven. Because he is no longer welcome there. It reminds him of the time that he used to be not only in heaven but in the very throne room of the most high God, as the worship leader. (Isaiah 14:12-15) So when God’s people start to seek an eternal view, indeed a view of heaven, Satan goes into a rage. He can’t stand it. He knows that the moment someone sees heaven and tastes it atmosphere, he has lost souls, because that person will be transformed by glory. This is the key reason people oppose a move of glory. The opposition is not inspired out of heaven but out of the realms of darkness. In the Garden of Eden man walked in pure fellowship with God, The atmosphere of Eden was indeed an atmosphere of Glory because God walked with Adam and there they had fellowship, Adam & God The glory of the Father was manifest there. But when man sinned he was cast outside the realms of glory, his vision of eternity and the Glory realm began to fade with each generation. Throughout the Bible times of revival come when the Glory of God is revealed, and individuals or cities or even nations catch a glimpse of the eternal realm of glory. So it is with us, many fall away or never start because we have no concept of the wonders of heaven. Or of the realms of glory set aside for those that seek Him! Satan has robbed our vision ~He keeps us occupied with programs, methods and earth bound services with little relevance to the eternal realm of Heaven ~He keeps our attention firmly fixed on the atmosphere of earth and its pleasures. That’s why it is important to recount testimonies of experiences in the glory of God. One can inspire two, and two can inspire four, and pretty soon satan has lost control. Yea!!!!Deuteronomy 29:29 "The secret things belong to our God; but the things revealed belong to us and to our Children forever! Colossians 3:1 since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God’s right hand in the place of honour and power. 2 Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth The term "set your sights" uses the Greek word "Zetro" the same word is used: A shepherd looking for his sheep Matt 18:12 Son of man seeks the lost Luke 19:10 Woman searching for lost coins Luke 15:18 Merchant seeking pearl of great price Matt 13:45 So there is an intensity in the seeking after heaven and the Glory of the kingdom where our King is enthroned, that is more than singing a couple of songs, taking an offering, reading the word, the activity we call Church! SEARCH, SEEK KNOCK until you find your own taste of heaven's glory.The other thing about the word "Zetro" is that it is present tense! In other words keep on seeking Heaven in the now! Many fear that we become too heavenly minded, and are of no earthly good" but in fact the opposite is true. Those in history who changed things the most had a heavenly perspective. The Apostles, Those who abolished slavery, Most modern inventions have come from heavenly minded people Great leaders over the centuries have been heavenly minded. The testimony of my friend who saw Jesus in all His glory when he was 10 and who still runs after this glory 50 years later should inspire us afresh to seek the Glory of God. To shake off a religion that traps us in form and not in life. One touch of the glory of God will ruin you for the ordinary for ever.Kathryn Kulman used to say "There is more, much much more! She was never satisfied with the ordinary, because she had seen and tasted the glory. My prayer is "Lord ruin us for the ordinary, show us your Glory" Ian Johnson
www.papelim.org.nz
ianjohn@xtra.co.nz
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The sounds from the ends of the Earth
By Ian Johnson ~November 2007 ianjohn@xtra.co.nz
Isa 42:10
Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
12 Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
There is a sound about to be released in the Islands of the Sea & the ends of the Earth. The Journey has been interesting to this point. Here are some notes I have made along the way.
In Early 2004
The Lord asked us to carry the "Sound" from the ends of the earth into every capital city in Australia & NZ, releasing it upon the Musicians & singers wherever we went. To date we have been to Auckland, Wellington, Brisbane, Melbourne and in three weeks we go to Perth. In New Zealand our Prayer Workz ministry has been to several key points in the north Island of New Zealand., The sole aim has been to proclaim a release of the “Sound” from the ends of the Earth.
In December 2004
an Angel with a blue and white sash and a Star of David in it like the flag of Israel, came to me in the early hours of the morning in Melbourne and said the "Sound" of glory from the ends of the Earth has been heard in Jerusalem.
What was the Sound? Well the meetings we had just had were a mixture of Gentile & Jewish believers, the songs were a mixture of Messianic & modern Christian worship. We had come together as One new Man in Christ.
Also In Melbourne; this word came forward, I didn’t realise the significance of it at the time.
Its now of time of restructuring, you are now going into a transition time in preparation for greater Glory.
In January 2005
the Lord started to speak again; He said.
The sound of glory needs to be heard from the ends of the Earth. command the sounds!
In May 2005
I received this word in relation to New Zealand.
You sit in blindness not realising your call
You watch other nations and say I want that too!
But you, Oh nations at the ends of the Earth have a different walk
You are the South wind called to blow
Blow on Israel bones a dry
to share in her glory, As nations vainly stare
Great wonder, from death to life's breath, from life comes fruit
You have a different call, Oh nations at the ends of the Earth.
Its time to see in the Spirit
In 2006
During a visit to NZ by Kathie Walters, I was transported in an Angelic Chariot to several nations of the Earth, including Israel; I had several trips all from the Ends of the Earth (NZ & Australia) through many nations to the western wall in Jerusalem. On the last trip to the wall an Angel presented me with a Rod, I have carried this back to the ends of the Earth and believe it is a symbol of the authority that has been given to the Ends of the Earth to raise up the new sound. The call is clear. There is a new sound!
In Early 2007
The Lord spoke this word to me.
In new & fresh ways, instructions must now come from the throne You will soon receive clear vision, there will be angelic encounters. Super signs & wonders.
On the 31st march 2007.
The Angel breakthrough came to me in a suddenly moment in God. Breakthrough declared he had come to usher a move of breakthrough in New Zealand. The key word I think is Usher, it raises a picture of a marriage ceremony, as the guests arrive they are ushered into their rightful place. An indication of what time we are approaching in God. And a call for ministries and individuals to align themselves with the will of God for this season. If you need to move, then its time to move. We have resigned our role as Senior Pastor of Papatoetoe Elim Church because we need to align ourselves with the purpose of God in this season.
When seasons change it begins with subtle signs, and then when the fullness of time for change arrives, it is announced with strong equinoxes, winds blast and change is in full swing.
Up until now the change in the Ends of the Earth has come with subtleness and small signs.
But now there is a change coming! There is a “Sound” about to arise from the ends of the Earth. The sound will flow through the nations, as it rolls through nations; it gathers momentum Israel will respond. And the bride will stand as “One new man in Christ.”
"For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity." (Ephesians 2:14-16)
A Word 15th April 2007.
The intensity of Glory has changed the sound
Israel has heard the sound from the ends of the Earth!
Psalmists can you hear it?
Write it down and share the sound!
Intercessors can you hear it?
Proclaim it to your brethren!
Servants of the Lord can you hear it?
Prepare for the increase!
The Journey continues!
Ian Johnson
His Amazing Glory ministries.
www.papelim.org.nz
ianjohn@xtra.co.nz
Isa 42:10
Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
12 Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
There is a sound about to be released in the Islands of the Sea & the ends of the Earth. The Journey has been interesting to this point. Here are some notes I have made along the way.
In Early 2004
The Lord asked us to carry the "Sound" from the ends of the earth into every capital city in Australia & NZ, releasing it upon the Musicians & singers wherever we went. To date we have been to Auckland, Wellington, Brisbane, Melbourne and in three weeks we go to Perth. In New Zealand our Prayer Workz ministry has been to several key points in the north Island of New Zealand., The sole aim has been to proclaim a release of the “Sound” from the ends of the Earth.
In December 2004
an Angel with a blue and white sash and a Star of David in it like the flag of Israel, came to me in the early hours of the morning in Melbourne and said the "Sound" of glory from the ends of the Earth has been heard in Jerusalem.
What was the Sound? Well the meetings we had just had were a mixture of Gentile & Jewish believers, the songs were a mixture of Messianic & modern Christian worship. We had come together as One new Man in Christ.
Also In Melbourne; this word came forward, I didn’t realise the significance of it at the time.
Its now of time of restructuring, you are now going into a transition time in preparation for greater Glory.
In January 2005
the Lord started to speak again; He said.
The sound of glory needs to be heard from the ends of the Earth. command the sounds!
In May 2005
I received this word in relation to New Zealand.
You sit in blindness not realising your call
You watch other nations and say I want that too!
But you, Oh nations at the ends of the Earth have a different walk
You are the South wind called to blow
Blow on Israel bones a dry
to share in her glory, As nations vainly stare
Great wonder, from death to life's breath, from life comes fruit
You have a different call, Oh nations at the ends of the Earth.
Its time to see in the Spirit
In 2006
During a visit to NZ by Kathie Walters, I was transported in an Angelic Chariot to several nations of the Earth, including Israel; I had several trips all from the Ends of the Earth (NZ & Australia) through many nations to the western wall in Jerusalem. On the last trip to the wall an Angel presented me with a Rod, I have carried this back to the ends of the Earth and believe it is a symbol of the authority that has been given to the Ends of the Earth to raise up the new sound. The call is clear. There is a new sound!
In Early 2007
The Lord spoke this word to me.
In new & fresh ways, instructions must now come from the throne You will soon receive clear vision, there will be angelic encounters. Super signs & wonders.
On the 31st march 2007.
The Angel breakthrough came to me in a suddenly moment in God. Breakthrough declared he had come to usher a move of breakthrough in New Zealand. The key word I think is Usher, it raises a picture of a marriage ceremony, as the guests arrive they are ushered into their rightful place. An indication of what time we are approaching in God. And a call for ministries and individuals to align themselves with the will of God for this season. If you need to move, then its time to move. We have resigned our role as Senior Pastor of Papatoetoe Elim Church because we need to align ourselves with the purpose of God in this season.
When seasons change it begins with subtle signs, and then when the fullness of time for change arrives, it is announced with strong equinoxes, winds blast and change is in full swing.
Up until now the change in the Ends of the Earth has come with subtleness and small signs.
But now there is a change coming! There is a “Sound” about to arise from the ends of the Earth. The sound will flow through the nations, as it rolls through nations; it gathers momentum Israel will respond. And the bride will stand as “One new man in Christ.”
"For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity." (Ephesians 2:14-16)
A Word 15th April 2007.
The intensity of Glory has changed the sound
Israel has heard the sound from the ends of the Earth!
Psalmists can you hear it?
Write it down and share the sound!
Intercessors can you hear it?
Proclaim it to your brethren!
Servants of the Lord can you hear it?
Prepare for the increase!
The Journey continues!
Ian Johnson
His Amazing Glory ministries.
www.papelim.org.nz
ianjohn@xtra.co.nz
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