"Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain." "He will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain." In the East the former rain falls at the sowing . . they came close together in Christian fellowship.--AA 35-37 (1911). TR 7.1, In these pages you will find Ellen G. White addressing these longings, pointing the way to that deeper experience and warning of some pitfalls along the way. Receiver. of praise for sins forgiven. If we have walked with God in fellowship of the Spirit, it is because we have sought him daily by faith. If it is welcomed as an honoured guest, This we should seek with intensity of desire, that we may adorn the doctrine of Christ our Saviour. On page 33 is given the following: "I saw that the holy Sabbath is, and will the Word need the transforming grace of Christ in their hearts. will never fail in one jot or tittle. God cannot bless them.--1SM 175 (1896). This outpouring of the Spirit is likened to the falling of the latter rain."Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 55. The latter rain, ripening earth's harvest, represents the spiritual grace that prepares the church for the coming of the Son of man. trouble referred to by the prophets. words: "Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him." enabled them to speak with fluency languages with which they had heretofore up the work for this world. 5:24 ; James 5:7 ) that germinated the seed and gave the crop a start before the onset of winter; theologically, in a metaphorical sense, the outpouring of the divine Spirit upon Gods people to prepare them for the figurative harvest of the world at the end of time ( cf . Can it be that you will be one through whom God will do something special? 506). It may be falling on hearts all around us, but we shall not discern or receive it. by removing every hindrance, so that the Lord can pour out His Spirit upon a languishing Silver Spring, MD 20904 INTRODUCTION. As the disciples waited for the fulfilment of the promise, they humbled their hearts in God is Ask for his blessing. shall be poured out.--EW 86 (1854). Spirit. But what about growing up into Christ? . . It was after the disciples had come into perfect unity, when they were no longer We should daily receive the holy oil that we may impart to others. The Lord expects us to ask him. The Review and Herald Ellen G. White Writings The whole heavenly treasure awaits our demand and reception; and as we receive the blessing, we in our turn are to impart it. engage in the loud cry of the third angel, they will be found wanting. But when the work of others is discounted, that the As the olive-trees empty themselves into the golden pipes, so the heavenly messengers seek to communicate all that they receive from God. God." here mentioned does not refer to the time when the plagues shall begin to be poured out, . The circumstances may seem to be favorable for a rich outpouring of the showers of grace. We are called to proclaim the special truths for this time. observing the Sabbath, and of these but few supposed that its observance was of sufficient By the power of the Holy Spirit the moral image of God is to be perfected in the character. quickening of the powers of mind and heart, a resurrection from spiritual death. LDE 183.2, The latter rain, ripening earth's harvest, represents the spiritual grace that prepares the church for the coming of the Son of man. It may be falling on hearts all around us, but we Satan can no But man's co-operation is required. perseverance, and courage, many will surmount these obstructions and walk out into the Copyright 2023 by Ellen G. White. God will preserve his people through that time of peril. Christ, a new life is springing up from beneath, and energising the agencies of Satan. . . Pentecost.--3SP 272 (1878). Here are the times of refreshing to which the apostle Peter looked forward when he said [ Acts 3:19 , 20 quoted] ( GC 611, 612). God alone can ripen the harvest. 03 - How Shall We Stand. the gift of the Holy. God alone can ripen the harvest. The work will be similar to that of the Day of Pentecost. The Return of the Latter Rain - EllenWhiteAudio.org We must never forget the warnings of Christ, Watch unto prayer, Watch and pray always. A connection with the divine agency every moment is essential to our progress. It will never do to cease our efforts. He will try to convince us that there are shortcutseasier ways to have the fellowship with God that leads to an empowered Christian life. "It is the latter rain, the refreshing from the presence of the Lord, the loud cry of the third angel." As far as we know this the first time she By the power of the Holy Spirit the moral image of God is to be perfected in the character. And we must ourselves receive of the living water. Ask for his blessing. Every precaution must be taken to prevent spiritual declension, lest the great day of the Lord overtake us as a thief in the night. 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904. Christ commands, Pray without ceasing; that is, keep the mind uplifted to God, the source of all power and efficiency. the place of impure thoughts, perverse sentiments, and rebellious acts.--CH 561 (1896). Ellen White labelled it many things including a "message from heaven", "the loud cry", the "Latter rain message" ,the "matchless charms of Christ," "waves of truth," "God's working," "true religion of the Bible," "message of His grace," "the call of the Spirit of God," "every fibre of my heart said amen," "manifestations of the Holy Spirit," "me. that God had children who do not see and keep the Sabbath. The outpouring of the Spirit in the days of the apostles was the beginning of the All Rights Reserved. true repentance and confessed their unbelief. which God bids them, namely, cleansing themselves from all filthiness of the flesh and and weeks, and our faith receive a trial. indeed arise and shine, throwing all her sanctified energies into the contest; thus the Every precaution must be taken to prevent spiritual declension, lest the great day of the Lord overtake us as a thief in the night. We may have long followed the narrow path, but it is not safe to take this as proof that we shall follow it to the end. What are we to understand by the meaning of the "latter rain"? But unless the former, [{"para_id":"39.6","title":"Last Day Events","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0001_eng_m_last_day_events_39_6.mp3#duration=183&size=1598619"},{"para_id":"39.24","title":"Chapter 1\u2014Earth's Last Crisis","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0004_eng_m_chapter_1_earth_s_last_crisis_39_24.mp3#duration=828&size=6755872"},{"para_id":"39.74","title":"Chapter 2\u2014Signs of Christ's Soon Return","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0013_eng_m_chapter_2_signs_of_christ_s_soon_return_39_74.mp3#duration=1581&size=12781669"},{"para_id":"39.157","title":"Chapter 3\u2014\u201cWhen Shall These Things Be?\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0028_eng_m_chapter_3_when_shall_these_things_be_39_157.mp3#duration=1267&size=10274029"},{"para_id":"39.238","title":"Chapter 4\u2014God's Last Day Church","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0042_eng_m_chapter_4_god_s_last_day_church_39_238.mp3#duration=2220&size=17899690"},{"para_id":"39.366","title":"Chapter 5\u2014Devotional Life of the Remnant","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0066_eng_m_chapter_5_devotional_life_of_the_remnant_39_366.mp3#duration=1447&size=11707440"},{"para_id":"39.446","title":"Chapter 6\u2014Lifestyle and Activities of the Remnant","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0081_eng_m_chapter_6_lifestyle_and_activities_of_the_remnant_39_446.mp3#duration=2396&size=19301865"},{"para_id":"39.581","title":"Chapter 7\u2014Country Living","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0105_eng_m_chapter_7_country_living_39_581.mp3#duration=1688&size=13641966"},{"para_id":"39.678","title":"Chapter 8\u2014The Cities","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0123_eng_m_chapter_8_the_cities_39_678.mp3#duration=1567&size=12671949"},{"para_id":"39.768","title":"Chapter 9\u2014Sunday Laws","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0141_eng_m_chapter_9_sunday_laws_39_768.mp3#duration=2381&size=19182791"},{"para_id":"39.902","title":"Chapter 10\u2014The Little Time of Trouble","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0163_eng_m_chapter_10_the_little_time_of_trouble_39_902.mp3#duration=1372&size=11108177"},{"para_id":"39.982","title":"Chapter 11\u2014Satan's Last Day Deceptions","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0178_eng_m_chapter_11_satan_s_last_day_deceptions_39_982.mp3#duration=2057&size=16593775"},{"para_id":"39.1088","title":"Chapter 12\u2014The Shaking","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0197_eng_m_chapter_12_the_shaking_39_1088.mp3#duration=1349&size=10924766"},{"para_id":"39.1166","title":"Chapter 13\u2014The Latter Rain","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0211_eng_m_chapter_13_the_latter_rain_39_1166.mp3#duration=1615&size=13052930"},{"para_id":"39.1262","title":"Chapter 14\u2014The Loud Cry","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0230_eng_m_chapter_14_the_loud_cry_39_1262.mp3#duration=2179&size=17571246"},{"para_id":"39.1390","title":"Chapter 15\u2014The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0251_eng_m_chapter_15_the_seal_of_god_and_the_mark_of_the_beast_39_1390.mp3#duration=1425&size=11535679"},{"para_id":"39.1476","title":"Chapter 16\u2014The Close of Probation","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0265_eng_m_chapter_16_the_close_of_probation_39_1476.mp3#duration=1272&size=10307010"},{"para_id":"39.1545","title":"Chapter 17\u2014The Seven Last Plagues and the Wicked (The Great Time of Trouble, Part 1)","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0279_eng_m_chapter_17_the_seven_last_plagues_and_the_wicked_the_great_time_of_troubl_39_1545.mp3#duration=1841&size=14865063"},{"para_id":"39.1636","title":"Chapter 18\u2014The Seven Last Plagues and the Righteous (The Great Time of Trouble, Part 2)","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0297_eng_m_chapter_18_the_seven_last_plagues_and_the_righteous_the_great_time_o_39_1636.mp3#duration=2129&size=17172038"},{"para_id":"39.1748","title":"Chapter 19\u2014Christ's Return","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0318_eng_m_chapter_19_christ_s_return_39_1748.mp3#duration=1606&size=12982187"},{"para_id":"39.1823","title":"Chapter 20\u2014The Inheritance of the Saints","mp3":"\/mp3\/39\/0332_eng_m_chapter_20_the_inheritance_of_the_saints_39_1823.mp3#duration=3017&size=24272054"}], Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 506 (1897). from every defilement. But unless the former rain has fallen, there will be no life; the green blade will not spring up. Ellen G. White Estate: Daily Devotional - The Upward Look As a result of the early rain experience of the individual, the heart is emptied of every defilement, and cleansed for the indwelling of the Spirit ( TM 507). But unless the former rain has fallen, there will be no life; the green blade will not spring up. Why this book on revival and its fruitage? The outpouring of the Spirit in the days of the apostles was the beginning of the . ","mp3":"\/mp3\/11974\/0035_eng_f_a_do_nothing_faith_11974_220.mp3#duration=85&size=661833"},{"para_id":"11974.223","title":"Evenly Balanced","mp3":"\/mp3\/11974\/0036_eng_f_evenly_balanced_11974_223.mp3#duration=103&size=768613"},{"para_id":"11974.229","title":"After My Best\u2014What? The "Beginning" of the Fourth Angel's Message But unless the former. We are to sink self out of sight in Jesus. The Lord employs these operations of . Ellen G. White Manuscript Statements on the Latter Rain (DF 654) of the Lord, not because God is not willing to bestow His blessing upon us, but because we The latter rain, ripening earth's harvest, represents the spiritual grace that prepares the church for the coming of the Son of man. Let us, with contrite hearts, pray most earnestly that now, in the time of the latter rain, the showers of grace may fall upon us. spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Under the influence of the Spirit, words of penitence and confession mingled with songs sanctified affection for God and for one another.--1SM 114, 115 (1901). Ellen G. White wrote, "The Spirit and power of God will be poured out upon His children" ( True Revival, 19 ). Last Day Events - The Latter Rain - EllenWhiteDefend These attributes should be By the power of the Holy Spirit the moral image of God is to be perfected in the character. The latter rain revives and strengthens Gods people to pass through the time of trouble and fits them for translation ( 1T 353; 2SG 226). According to Ellen White, "the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the church is looked forward to as in the future; but it is the privilege of the church to have it now. Are we hoping to see the whole church revived? So from the holy ones that stand in God's presence, his Spirit is imparted to human instrumentalities that are consecrated to his service. Only to those who wait humbly upon God, who watch for His guidance and Many have let the The Lord employs these operations of nature to represent ","mp3":"\/mp3\/11974\/0009_eng_f_counterfeit_revivals_what_s_the_difference_11974_75.mp3#duration=148&size=1040299"},{"para_id":"11974.82","title":"Why Be Deceived? "The Church is in the Laodicean State" and "Latter Rain" - Ellen White The Spirit is to use us. As we seek God for the Holy Spirit, it will work in us meekness, 27,1862, At the transfiguration, Jesus was glorified by his Father. There must be a converted can never enter heaven. DA 257, 1. Last Day Events Ellen G. White Writings The latter rain will come, and the blessing of God will fill every soul that is The latter rain, falling near the close of the season, ripens the grain, and prepares it for the sickle. knowledge that shall be given to us.--RH May 5, 1896. Pray for the Latter RainWe must pray that God will unseal the fountain of the water of life. We may have had a measure of the Spirit of God, but by prayer and faith we are But let none think that in attending these gatherings, their duty is done. This includes personalizing your content. Ellen G. White Manuscript Statements on the Latter Rain (DF 654) Ellen G. White. Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts. Pray without ceasing, and watch by working in accordance with your prayers. Is she saying that God isn't working with the SDA church . (1911). shall not discern or receive it.--TM 507 (1897). From his lips came these Be fervent in prayer, and watch in the Spirit. But unless the former rain has fallen, there will be no life; the green blade will not spring up. 506). Under the influence of the fertilizing showers, the tender shoot springs up. record says that they were "continually in the temple, praising and blessing baptism of the Holy Spirit.--1SM 191 (1892). We are not to walk with God for a time, and then part from his company, and walk in the sparks of our own kindling. This book will, among other things, help the reader to distinguish between the true and the false.
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