The Eleventh Hour Is Not Too Late

by Guest devotion writer, Dorothy Ware


Verses for Thought:
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.  Psalm 37:5

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.  Ps 30:5


                   He might not come when you want Him but He is always on time.
                                                   

As I reflect on the early years of my marriage, I think about the fact that neither my husband nor I were saved.  In fact, my husband, who later became an avid Muslim, was really responsible for me excepting the Lord into my life. Once I accepted the Lord in my life, “old things passed away and behold all things became new” (2 Cor. 5:17).  I was never the same, salvation made a difference in my life.
Even though my husband was not doing the same things he did before becoming a Muslim, he was still not saved and I knew he needed to meet Jesus. So my mission began. I prayed as the bible tells us to do, praying without ceasing.

In March of 2000 my husband was stricken with kidney cancer but he still maintained his Muslim faith.  Every day I would pray with my husband and have him quote the scripture with me “I shall not die but live to declare the works of the Lord.  It seemed as if my efforts were futile, my husband was still closing his prayer with in the name of Ali.  I felt helpless and by the time October rolled around was ready to throw in the towel and not witness to him any more.

On October 16th, early in that morning I got up, determined not to witness to my husband anymore, but God had his own personal plan for my husband.  He wanted me to ask my husband once again, “Honey do you believe in Jesus”, my husband answered “YES I DO”, and from there, needless to say, and thank God, that on October 16th, 2000, about 5:00 am that morning, the Lord had me to lead my husband in accepting Jesus as his very own personal Lord and Savior. Hallelujah, praise the Lord.  God will give you a way to get to the heart of your love ones if you do not faint.

What am I trying to say to you?  The 11th hour is not too late. My husband passed away on October 20, 2000. Because of the prayers of the righteous, God will do what we ask of Him.   The bible declares that the effectual, fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. James 5:17.  Thank God for His patience.

Let's Pray:
Dear God, we love you and adore you.  We thank you Father for you are true to your word.  Your word declares in Psalms 8:4 “What is man, that thou art mindful of him and the son of man that thou visitest him? Thank you for your love for us and your longsuffering, waiting patiently for us to line up with your word. I pray for my brothers and sisters who still have loved ones who are not save but they are constantly in prayer for their salvation.  Bless those loved ones heart to be turned to you and put a yes to your will in their heart.   Thank you Father for allowing us to have an open door to communicate with you, we count it a privilege and an honor.

Take the Next Step:
The next step is always the first step.  Never stop trusting God.  After 28 years of praying and staying before the Lord I almost gave up.  Giving up is never an option, we must always trust the Lord and the power of His might.  The 11th hour is never too late for God to save our loved ones. God’s word is a sure foundation and it tells us to “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not to thine own understanding”.  Proverbs 3:5 and   Psalms 34:5, Delight thyself also in the Lord: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.