We hold it to be true and not without evidence that at an appointed time in the future when the remnant of God’s people are ready, the Holy spirit will descend a second time in His gracious power to amplify the work of the church in spreading the gospel to the whole world. (Joel 2:23)
Time and again the church has convinced itself of the possible occurrence of this end time event commonly understood as the latter rain. As was in the former rain when the apostles prayed for 10 days at Pentecost, members have given themselves to earnest prayers severally with the hope, blessed hope that the time finally is. However, every time the expectations have been unmet to the disappointment of some and relief of many. Why?