Global Rain

[capnator]

http://www.operationglobalrain.com/

I would have thought there would have been some discussion and eager anticipation of this here.

It is time for SDA's everywhere to humble themselves before God and earnestly seek him in prayer.


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Here is a brief outline of Global rain for anyone who doesn't know.

1. Revival of the midweek prayer meeting
2. Anointing of the heads of housholds to clean out all the sins in their lives and in their families... The putting away of sin by the people
3. Leading up to the 10 days (27.06.07 --> 07.07.07) of prayer everyone seeking God earnestly in prayer each day.
4. 10 days of prayer every night from 7pm - 8pm with hopefully all adventists participating around the globe, each night with a focus for our prayers. Theme sheets are found here http://operationglobalrain.webdevdep...d=30&Itemid=75
5. Each member seeks to win 7 people to the Lord in the next 12 months. This is the culminating theme for the tenth night (Friday night).
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[Endium]

I heard about this just a while back. Praise God for everyone who is getting involved.

I just hope people know what they are praying for!

 

[OntheDL]

Sounds like they are praying for the latter rain, I'm not really interested in it.

The latter rain will never fall on the corperate church. For the church as a whole is not consecrated and does not preach the Three Angels' message. Therefore it will never receive the latter rain. It's the individuals who are consecrated and preach the 3AM who will receive the latter rain.

Plus I don't like the number 777. Sounds fishy.

 

[woobadooba]

Sounds like they are praying for the latter rain, I'm not really interested in it.

The latter rain will never fall on the corperate church. For the church as a whole is not consecrated and does not preach the Three Angels' message. Therefore it will never receive the latter rain. It's the individuals who are consecrated and preach the 3AM who will receive the latter rain.

Plus I don't like the number 777. Sounds fishy.

Don't knock a good thing down.

It's a step in the right direction.

 

[Jimlarmore]

Sounds like they are praying for the latter rain, I'm not really interested in it.

The latter rain will never fall on the corperate church. For the church as a whole is not consecrated and does not preach the Three Angels' message. Therefore it will never receive the latter rain. It's the individuals who are consecrated and preach the 3AM who will receive the latter rain.

Plus I don't like the number 777. Sounds fishy.

Corporate prayer can have huge results. I agree the church is in need of some changes but the Lord can weed out those He sees as unworthy to sit in the high places they sit. I see the GC as a huge business with religious overtones. They are NOT leading God's remnant church the way the Lord would want it led.

For instance they are not adequately dealing with the major controversies that have plagued our church family for several years like sister White and the IJ. Sweeping issues under the rug is not dealing with them and in some cases that is essentially what they have done. They have not openly condemned abortion on demand in some of our hospitals. This to me is unconscionable for the Seventh-day-Adventist church. I think when you get as big as they are politics become more important than standing up for what is right and the what the Bible teaches.

God Bless
Jim Larmore

 

[RC_NewProtestants]

A couple months ago I wrote about this on my blog
http://cafesda.blogspot.com/2007/03/operation-global-rain.html

 

[Adventist Dissident]

this was coverd a few months ago.

 

[honorthesabbath]

This is the first time I too have heard of this, but I think it is wonderful!

Let's not trample unto that which is of the Holy Spirit. It is God who initiates revival in us. Man never decides on his own to purify himself-this is always the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

So if this group of people have been impressed to seek that which we require to do the works of revival in God's people--then I say PRAISE THE LORD!

Perhaps this is the time we have been waiting for....

"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 time. It is
necessary in order that the seed may germinate. Under
the influence of the fertilizing showers, the tender shoot
springs up. The latter rain, falling near the close of the
season, ripens the grain and prepares it for the sickle.
The Lord employs these operations of nature to represent
the work of the Holy Spirit. As the dew and the
rain are given first to cause the seed to germinate, and
then to ripen the harvest, so the Holy Spirit is given to
carry forward, from one stage to another, the process of
spiritual growth. The ripening of the grain represents
the completion of the work of God's grace in the soul.
By the power of the Holy Spirit the moral image of
God is to be perfected in the character. We are to be
wholly transformed into the likeness of Christ. (Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers)

Many have in a great measure failed to receive the
former rain. They have not obtained all the benefits
that God has thus provided for them. They expect that
the lack will be supplied by the latter rain. When the
richest abundance of grace shall be bestowed, they intend
to open their hearts to receive it. They are making
a terrible mistake. The work that God has begun in
the human heart in giving His light and knowledge
must be continually going forward. Every individual
must realize his own necessity. The heart must be
emptied of every defilement and cleansed for the
indwelling of the Spirit. It was by the confession and
forsaking of sin, by earnest prayer and consecration of
themselves to God, that the early disciples prepared for
the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of
Pentecost. The same work, only in greater degree, must
be done now. Then the human agent had only to ask
for the blessing, and wait for the Lord to perfect the
work concerning him. It is God who began the work,
and He will finish His work, making man complete in
Jesus Christ. But there must be no neglect of the grace
represented by the former rain. Only those who are
living up to the light they have will receive greater light.
Unless we are daily advancing in the exemplification
of the active Christian virtues, we shall not recognize
the manifestations of the Holy Spirit in the latter rain.
It may be falling on hearts all around us, but we shall not discern or receive it.

 

[woobadooba]

A couple months ago I wrote about this on my blog
http://cafesda.blogspot.com/2007/03/operation-global-rain.html

I understand your point, and initially thought about it in this way too.

However, I can't really say the people actually believe that they will be able to manipulate God into acting according to their prayers.

I think these people are approaching it from the perspective that if we are all united in carrying out the same objective to be One in Christ, the outpouring of God's Spirit will be greater than anything that we have ever experienced before, as the fruits of the Spirit will be manifested in greater magnitude than they currently are within our Church.

 

[Adventist Dissident]

This is the first time I too have heard of this, but I think it is wonderful!

then it is good he brought it up again. He made the charge that we were not talking about it and so I corrected that. We have. I am glad he brought it up again. It is a needed reminder.

 

[Dathen]

We need rain down 'ere.. (AUS). To get out of this draught. It's a good idea...

 

[Endium]

I don't understand how something like this can be viewed wrong. It's not like they are trying to control God, or anything of that manner. It is an organized event where everyone shows God their desires to receive the latter rain.

The Bible has examples of people coming together on one accord to pray, and also examples of how the sincere and honest prayer of a man caused God to do something.

 

[woobadooba]

I don't understand how something like this can be viewed wrong. It's not like they are trying to control God, or anything of that manner. It is an organized event where everyone shows God their desires to receive the latter rain.

The Bible has examples of people coming together on one accord to pray, and also examples of how the sincere and honest prayer of a man caused God to do something.

When a man can only see what appears to be on the surface of things, God can see the heart. And God does not judge by mere appearances; rather, He judges the motives and intentions of the spirit.

 

[OntheDL]

I don't understand how something like this can be viewed wrong. It's not like they are trying to control God, or anything of that manner. It is an organized event where everyone shows God their desires to receive the latter rain.

The Bible has examples of people coming together on one accord to pray, and also examples of how the sincere and honest prayer of a man caused God to do something.

Ok, here is why...

'In one accord'...that's the exact reason it will not happen. The church is not united in the single purpose God ordained her to do: the proclamation of the Three Angels' Message. In reality, the church does not actively preach this message at all. The latter rain is given for those who preach the 3rd angel's message.

The vast majority of the SDAs are not ready to receive the latter rain. Holy spirit can not be given to people who are not consecrated.

In ocultism, the number 6 is synonymous with the number 7. The end date of Global Rain is 7th of July, 07. 777 is used by spiritualists to masquerade 666. Jesus's name in Greek is 888.

GC will not lead the church in preparing for the return of Jesus. On the contrary, the SOP tells us the leader in GC will lead the majority into apostasy, into captivity.

Do you think the church structure will not exist in the end. Only the name Seventh Day Adventist will exist. The remnant scattered across preaching the 3rd angel's message and those who accept and the message will receive the latter rain.

IMO, they are trying to bring pentecostalism and celebration church to the forefront.

 

[JonMiller]

I think that prayer is always beneficial, but sometimes we are the ones chosen to do something.

JM

 

[capnator]

Ok, here is why...

'In one accord'...that's the exact reason it will not happen. The church is not united in the single purpose God ordained her to do: the proclamation of the Three Angels' Message. In reality, the church does not actively preach this message at all. The latter rain is given for those who preach the 3rd angel's message.

The vast majority of the SDAs are not ready to receive the latter rain. Holy spirit can not be given to people who are not consecrated.

In ocultism, the number 6 is synonymous with the number 7. The end date of Global Rain is 7th of July, 07. 777 is used by spiritualists to masquerade 666. Jesus's name in Greek is 888.

GC will not lead the church in preparing for the return of Jesus. On the contrary, the SOP tells us the leader in GC will lead the majority into apostasy, into captivity.

Do you think the church structure will not exist in the end. Only the name Seventh Day Adventist will exist. The remnant scattered across preaching the 3rd angel's message and those who accept and the message will receive the latter rain.

IMO, they are trying to bring pentecostalism and celebration church to the forefront.

My understanding is that this did not originate with GC. It is a call for revival by prayer and putting away of sin by the people in an organised manner and petitioning God for the outpouring of the spirit.

Maybe we shouldn't participate because it doesnt fit a theoretical model of how things are "supposed" to happen? Look and see the pharisees already tried that the first time around.

It is not claimed that this will bring about the latter rain, the spirit is not under our control, rather than condemning such a movement why not encourage people to truely put away sins in their lives and earnestly seek God with their brothers and sisters.

I think most adventists will not participate in this either because they are too "enlightened" or their hearts are too hard but what a great opportunity for churches to get together and seek God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength.

 

[woobadooba]

Ok, here is why...

'In one accord'...that's the exact reason it will not happen. The church is not united in the single purpose God ordained her to do: the proclamation of the Three Angels' Message. In reality, the church does not actively preach this message at all. The latter rain is given for those who preach the 3rd angel's message.

But corporate prayer is a good place to start.

The vast majority of the SDAs are not ready to receive the latter rain. Holy spirit can not be given to people who are not consecrated.

I think it is best to leave this decision up to God.

In ocultism, the number 6 is synonymous with the number 7. The end date of Global Rain is 7th of July, 07. 777 is used by spiritualists to masquerade 666. Jesus's name in Greek is 888.

I think you are reading more into this than what is necessary.

GC will not lead the church in preparing for the return of Jesus. On the contrary, the SOP tells us the leader in GC will lead the majority into apostasy, into captivity.

Can you provide me with the quote that directly says this?

Do you think the church structure will not exist in the end. Only the name Seventh Day Adventist will exist. The remnant scattered across preaching the 3rd angel's message and those who accept and the message will receive the latter rain.

The remnant will be just what they are as described in Rev. 14:12

IMO, they are trying to bring pentecostalism and celebration church to the forefront.

Did they tell you this?

By the way, what's wrong with celebrating the victory that Jesus Christ wrought for us all?

Should we be in mourning?

 

[Dathen]

We have no option, but to pray.Because God is the only one who has control over the weather, as Jesus proved by calming the storm.

I know the seven plagues arn't here yet, and there's still alot to happen before them, but I think it's the 4th plague that is scorching heat. So no rain and draught is kind a build up to that.....Which is encouraging in the sense it's happening and we know it's close!!!!!

 

[capnator]

We have no option, but to pray.Because God is the only one who has control over the weather, as Jesus proved by calming the storm.

I know the seven plagues arn't here yet, and there's still alot to happen before them, but I think it's the 4th plague that is scorching heat. So no rain and draught is kind a build up to that.....Which is encouraging in the sense it's happening and we know it's close!!!!!

I'm not sure you've read this thread properly.. and if you have then you have an interesting way of looking at things

 

[woobadooba]

We have no option, but to pray.Because God is the only one who has control over the weather, as Jesus proved by calming the storm.

I know the seven plagues arn't here yet, and there's still alot to happen before them, but I think it's the 4th plague that is scorching heat. So no rain and draught is kind a build up to that.....Which is encouraging in the sense it's happening and we know it's close!!!!!

The 'latter rain', as spoken of within the context of the OP, has to do with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, not actual rain itself.

Nevertheless, I appreciate your enthusiasm