"Ask the LORD for rain In the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field for everyone" (Zechariah 10:1).
"Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the LORD. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth" (Hosea 6:3).
"Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God; for He has given you the former rain faithfully, and He will cause the rain to come down for you—the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month" (Joel 2:23).
The coming Latter Rain is a day that we eagerly look forward to as Seventh-day Adventists. It is an assurance that God will pour out His Holy Spirit again as He did at Pentecost and that once again the message of the Gospel will go forth with great power around the world. Yet, we are called to earnestly pray for this special outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
"Under the figure of the early and the latter rain, that falls in Eastern lands at seedtime and harvest, the Hebrew prophets foretold the bestowal of spiritual grace in extraordinary measure upon God's church. The outpouring of the Spirit in the days of the apostles was the beginning of the early, or former, rain, and glorious was the result. To the end of time the presence of the Spirit is to abide with the true church. But near the close of earth's harvest, a special bestowal of spiritual grace is promised to prepare the church for the coming of the Son of man. This outpouring of the Spirit is likened to the falling of the latter rain; and it is for this added power that Christians are to send their petitions to the Lord of the harvest “in the time of the latter rain.” In response, “the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain.” “He will cause to come down ... the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain,” Zechariah 10:1; Joel 2:23. But unless the members of God's church today have a living connection with the Source of all spiritual growth, they will not be ready for the time of reaping. Unless they keep their lamps trimmed and burning, they will fail of receiving added grace in times of special need." (Acts of the Apostles, p. 55).
This resource, compiled from the writings of Ellen G. White, will help you know how to pray more effectively for the Holy Spirit.
52 Prayers for the Latter Rain
Additional Recommended Resources
- 40 Days: Prayers and Devotions on the Nature and Ministry of the Holy Spirit (by Dennis Smith)- This devotional study focuses on the Third Person of the Godhead: the Holy Spirit, His nature, work, and promise.
- Closing Prayers: Facing the Final Crisis on our Knees (by Randy Maxwell) - How should Christians pray in the last hours of the earth’s history? The final crisis we must be most concerned about is the crisis of self and surrender to the Holy Spirit. God is looking for ordinary men and women who will pray the right prayer at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
- 10 Days in the Upper Room (by Mark Finley) - Discover how to live daily in the power of the Spirit and explore the preparation necessary to receive Holy Spirit power in all it's fullness. Learn how Pentecost can make a dramatic difference in your life today. Also available in Espanol.