FATHERS RULE IN THE GATES. Ian Johnson – ianjohn@xtra.co.nz

When I was in Turkey in 2009 I went to Ephesus the once great city where the gospel went out to the known world. Nearby is the ruins of a first century Church where it is believed that John the Apostle was buried. Tradition has it that John on his return from exile on the Island of Patmos was taken back to his beloved Ephesus where he lived as a very old man. No one knows how old John was but we do know that Jesus told John he would be the only one of the twelve to die of old age. Tradition says that John was so full of love that even though speech had abandoned him in

his last days they would carry him into the Church altar and soak up the power of Jesus love in Johns frail frame. John wrote: See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him.2 Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is 1 John 3:1-2 (NLT) John was when he wrote that a true Father of thousands. He had lived a life of abandonment that led him into the courts of the true Father. In his own life he reflected the Fathers heart. In Hebrew culture the elders ruled from the gates of a city. Jesus became a gate for us into another realm and in his possession of us we become a gate for him into this realm. John was a gate of love a gate where the perfect love of God expels all fear. In the word it talks about Samuel sitting in the gate, all the judges of Israel are recorded as judging in the gate. David & Solomon sat in the gate to make decisions. Fathers sit in the gates and guard the way for others to come and go freely into the presence of God. Currently there aren’t enough Fathers sitting in the gates of the Church. Fathers who have walked in the suffering and the victories of Christ. Fathers who have laid down their lives for the King. So as a result the gates are polluted and the judgement that flows from the gates is the wisdom of men and not that of the King. Fathers its time to arise and possess the gates - Sons can’t learn obedience while fathers neglect the gates. You can’t open a gate you don’t possess. There is no issue over ownership, the King owns the gates and Fathers possess them on his behalf or allow them to be possessed by invaders through neglect. For Sons to be released and feel fulfilled they need Fathers to open the gates.. So arise Fathers and fulfil your destiny. Fathers who sit in the gate have the authority to make decisions that affect Sons. But Fathers carry the weight of responsibility to exercise the Kings wishes towards the Sons. De-facto Fathers often don’t hold the same level of commitment to the Sons and often pay no head to the Kings wishes and the Sons suffer. Being a Father is not a career but a calling. Those who see being a Father as a Career don’t exercise the correct heart towards the Sons and therefore don’t hold their highest good as a priority. Father’s don’t shut the gates and leave the Sons outside to defend themselves. But maintain a watchman always in the Gate. We are entering an Apostolic age which is not made up of Men & Woman who claim to be Apostles and demand Gold & glory. Rather the gates are about to be possessed by Men & Woman, fathers & mothers who love like Jesus loved. If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their Christian brothers and sisters. Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too. 1 John 4:20- 5:1 (NLT) So here in this scripture is the test for true Apostolic vision its love. The love of a Father. God is not restricted by His word; but He is restricted by His own Character and nature He will not deviate from this character. So to interoperate His word correctly we need to know His Character. Intimacy and abandonment through Jesus by the Holy Spirit and towards the father is the only way we will ever know Him. If we know Him only through His word He will only ever be seen by us as distant, unseen and not as Daddy. To become Sons we yield to the Spirit

of truth; for those who are led by the spirit of God are Sons and not slaves. Slaves have no options and can ask no questions; but Sons can reason and ask questions in order to know the Fathers heart on a matter. Apostolic Christianity is driven by encounters and revelations from the Spirit of truth; Fathers are not called to be gatekeepers but gate openers. Apostolic draws us into Sonship; trains us to draw others and releases the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven, so that all His Sons & Daughters exercise the character & nature of God through intimacy with Him.. Apostolic releases the government of God which is not to keep Sons & daughters in bondage but to see individuals exercise governmental authority to the world which releases the will and good pleasure of the Father on Earth. To share the way into the kings courts and to keep the enemy out of the gates. When Gates are opened by the Fathers the wisdom of the King flows out and Sons come to enquire at the Gate and show honour. But when the Fathers neglect the gates and hold the Kings wisdom for themselves the Sons follow their own wisdom and stumble. The Apostolic reformation of the body of Christ is based on encounters with the Character of God by virtue of Sonship and inheritance of our Fathers nature through covenant. This and not the council of men usher in the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. The Christian faith is about relationship it’s not about religion or outward displays of Church life that are just mere forms of religious expression. Jesus spoke very firmly to the religious of the day, who felt they were doing the right thing in preserving religious tradition but ignoring its core values. They didn’t have the heart of a Father. Rather they saw themselves as rulers. The soul food that is filling the Church is just junk food in expensive wrappers. Its food not delivered by Fathers but by marketers who care little for the gates and the sheep. Men & woman who would close a church down because its in a poor area are not guarding the gate on behalf of the King but are acting as self important gate keepers. If we are to return to true Apostolic government we must return to seeing true Fathers who open wide the gate that the King of Glory may come in to fellowship with Sons & Daughters and to rule over the affairs of men..

Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be lifted up, you everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in. 8 Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O you gates; Yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah - Psalms 24:7-10 (ASV) IAN JOHNSON www.hisamazinggloryministries.org

MARCH NEWSLETTER We are about to head to Israel where we will be for the entire month of April. Im always very excited to be going to the land as its like going home every time we go. This year we have a team of 22 and its going to be a very exciting tour.If you want to follow our tour you can check daily on our Tour web-site www.israeltours.co.nz or check my facebook page.

When we return we have a conference in Wellington 11th & 12th May with Ian Clayton & Ian Johnson with worship led by Leon Kelly. Last year was a truly amazing conference with revelation flowing freely.

HIS AMAZING GLORY - DECEMBER NEWSLETTER. We are fast approaching the end of the year and what a year it has been. We have ministered in almost every part of New Zealand and as always met some amazing people. January saw us start the year with the New Year New Glory mini conference in Auckland which we did with Trish Bussell from Hamilton. It was a great way to start the year.

During the year we also had the Priviledge of working with some amazing people in conferences and churches around the ANZAC nations. Highlights have been working in a conference with Patricia King, who we found to be such a real and amazing woman of God. Also working with Natasha Veermaak at the Moed Conference and this year Ive worked with Ian Clayton three times in our own nation in conferences. Have loved working & partnering with Rob & Lynn Packer of XPNZ in a few things.

2011 we ministered in the cities and in the country by the sea and in the mountains.. what a great country we live in. One of the highlights of the year was spending three days at Matahi O Te Tau Marae near Te Aroaroa on the East coast of NZ. The name of the Marae translates to the welcome of the new year. It just so happened we were on the Marae leading up to Rosh Hashanna the Jewish New Year. The Maori people regard the Whare Nui or large house where we slept as the womb of the people. So in that sence we were in the Womb of the people who live in the most eastern most place in NZ (as far away from Jerusalem as you can get) ushering in Rosh Hashana... WHat an experiance and what a blessing. To all the CHurches and individuals who supported us in 2011.. Wow we wouldnt have made it with out you. Our relationship with Horizon Church has been increasing over the past 12 month and we have found a great CHurch home & base there. They are on the same page as us.and we share the same values. As well as having a lot of good laughs together I just love the way the leaders of the CHurch have just abandoned themselves to the leading of the Holy Spirit in the formation of a new wineskin. So recently when they asked us if we would become part of the Governmental leadership team it seemed good to us and thats what is happening in 2012. The new model dosent keep us locked behind four walls but sends us out as we have gone in the past. But now we have formalised our committment and relationship with this Church. Just love the heart of the senior visionary leaders Tim & Xenia Stevenson and the rest of the team. So you will see us around Horizon a bit more in 2012 as well as out and about in the vineyard if you were wondering the Horizon web-site is www.horizon.org.nz Our 2011 tour to Israel was in March/April we took 18 people with us and saw most of the land. had some amazing encounters and lots of fun. Check out our tour BLOG at www.israeltours.co.nz During 2011 we have had the priviledge of praying and ministering to alot of people in our one on one session and the fruit has been very good. I am so amazed at the quality of people in NZ we meet. Next years (2012) tour to Israel is booked from 2nd April - 19th April and there is still some room if you want to come with us. just drop me an e-mail and let me know ianjohn@xtra.co.nz

On the 28th January XPNZ is hosting another what is the Lord saying for 2012 at Horizon CHurch keep the date free. We have a few events booked for 2012 around New Zealand and looking for alot more. So dont forget to invite us to your Church or conference as speakers in 2012. Looking forward to seeing you all in 2012.. Just remember the holiday period is often very hard for itinerant ministry folk including us. But this is not me asking for money its just reminding you that you can invest in one or more of the wonderful ministries in NZ including ours. drop me a line via e-mail if you want our bank account details. Joye & I want to wish you all an abundantly full and glorious Holiday period. Dont forget Paul Keith Davis is at Horizon at the end of Feb.. chech out their web-site under events for details. Its a free conference so come and be blessed. IAN & JOYE JOHNSON www.hisamazinggloryministries.org

Video of word for 2011

Video from What is God saying for 2011.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fiiJ7_uutU&feature=player_embedded

Ian Johnson
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org

Ian & Joye available to Minister in 2011 -

Ian & Joye Johnson available to minister in your Church or conference in 2011
Ian & Joye Johnson have been in ministry for over 20 years having Pioneered and Pastored Churches in the Auckland area. Ian Johnson is a Prophetic revelator from Auckland and is well known for strong encouraging words that set peoples attention on a closer walk with Jesus. For nearly 4 years now Ian & Joye have been working as itinerant ministers in NZ & the nations. The message is simple, if you want to see the power of God then you have to come into relationship with the Holy Spirit and become abandoned to Jesus. In this place of abandoned worship where we learn to rest in Him and not in our own ability is the place of miracles, signs & wonders. Joye Johnson has an amazing gift of intercession and discernment, together Ian & Joye have seen major breakthroughs in meetings in NZ & in the nations.

Ian & Joye have some spaces available in the first half of 2011 if you would like to have them minister in your Church, Homegroup, Conference or training school.

Early dates available include
Sunday 30th January
SUnday 20th Feb
Sunday 27th Feb
Sunday 6th March
After this not available again until early May.

You can contact us by e-mail ianjohn@xtra.co.nz or by Phone 027 2893330 or office Ph +64 9 2368126

HIS AMAZING GLORY MINISTRIES
4 Ewing Road, RD4, Tuakau 2694 New Zealand.
www.hisamazinggloryministries.org

His Amazing Glory on SKYPE

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Ive just updated my travel computor and now when I travel I can use skype to call and recieve calls free. my travel Skype name is his.amazing.glory.ministries if you use Skype and want to be on the call list add his.amazing.glory.ministries to your contact list.

Blessings

Ian Johnson

NEW YEAR - NEW GLORY MEETINGS

NEW YEAR - NEW GLORY











JANUARY 21st & 22nd 2011

Venue: HORIZON CHURCH 9 Mono Place Ellerslie.

Speakers:
Ian Johnson - His Amazing Glory Ministries
Trish Bussell - Harvest City Church

Free Conference - Offerings taken to cover expences

Friday 21st - 7pm Fathers Glory released - Trish Bussell
Saturday 22nd - 10am Be activated and Transformed for 2011 - Ian Johnson
Saturday 22nd - 2pm Healing in the Glory - Trish Bussell
Saturday 22nd - 7pm Theres a Strong wind blowing - Ian Johnson

COme and be blessed at this amazing free conference.. start the new year off with a blast get healed and set free andf full of glory.