THE GENERAL’S LAST REQUEST

As General Grant lay dying, his heart was troubled, and he desired to make things right with God. Turning to someone nearby he asked for a minister to come to visit him.

“General,” said the minister, “‘The Son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.’ If you’ll sincerely call upon Him from your heart, you’ll receive mercy from Him and abundant pardon.”

The minister then fell to his knees and prayed for the general, and General Grant received Jesus as His Savior. At that moment, he was wonderfully converted.

Thrilled, the minister said, “God’s Kingdom has received a great acquisition in your conversion, General.”

General Grant, thinking for a moment responded, “God doesn’t need great men, but great men need God.”

On the cross of Christ, God leveled the playing field. No one stands above the crowd. Each time we are reminded of the death of Jesus, we must also remind ourselves that the “Son of man has come to seek and to save those who are lost.”

No one is saved as a result of a great heritage or popularity contest. Our background or previous lifestyle does not matter. God saves us by “His special favor when we believe…in Him…because salvation is a gift from God.” But, we must accept His gift to be saved!

Prayer:  We thank You, Lord, for making it possible for everyone, everywhere and anywhere, to have equal access to Your grace and salvation. Thank You for loving us! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture For Today:    God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8