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BUS PASTOR
Here is a true story about a nine year old boy who lived in a rural town in Tennessee
His house was in a poor area of the community
A church had a bus ministry that came knocking on his door one afternoon
The kid came to answer the door and greeted the bus pastor
The bus pastor asked if his parents were home and the small boy told him that his parents take off every weekend and leave him at home to take care of his little brother
The bus pastor couldn't believe what the kid said and asked him to repeat it
The youngster gave the same answer and the bus pastor asked to come in and talk with him
They went into the living room and sat down on an old couch with the foam and springs exposed
The bus pastor asked the kid, "Where do you go to church?"
The young boy surprised the visitor by replying, "I've never been to church in my whole life"
The bus pastor thought to himself about the fact that his church was less than three miles from the child's house
"Are you sure you have never been to church?" he asked again
"I sure haven't, came his answer
Then the bus pastor said, "Well, son, more important than going to church, have you ever heard the greatest love story ever told?" and then he proceeded to share the Gospel with this little nine year old boy
The young lad's heart began to be tenderized and at the end of the bus pastor's story the bus pastor asked if the boy wanted to receive this free gift from God
The youngster exclaimed, "You Bet!
The kid and the bus pastor got on their knees and the lad invited Jesus into his little heart and received the free gift of salvation
They both stood up and the bus pastor asked if he could pick the kid up for church the next morning
"Sure," the nine year old replied
The bus pastor got to the house early the next morning and found the lights off
He let himself in and snaked his way through the house and found the little boy asleep in his bed
He woke up the little boy and his brother and helped get them dressed
They got on the bus ! and ate a donut for breakfast on their way to church
Keep in mind that this boy had never been to church before. The church was a real big one
The little kid just sat there, clueless of what was going on
A few minutes into the service these tall unhappy guys walked down to the front and picked up some wooden plates
One of the men prayed and the kid with utter fascination watched them walk up and down the aisles
He still didn't know what was going on
All of a sudden like a bolt of lightning it hit the kid what was taking place
These people must be giving money to Jesus
He then reflected on the free gift of life he had received just twenty-four hours earlier
He immediately searched his pockets, front and back, and couldn't find a thing to give Jesus
By this time the offering plate was being passed down his aisle and with a broken heart he just grabbed the plate and held on to it
He finally let go and watched it pass on down the aisle
He turned around to see it passed down the aisle behind him
And then his eyes remained glued on the plate as it was passed back and forth, back and forth all the way to the rear of the sanctuary
Then he had an idea
This little nine year old boy, in front of God and everybody, got up out of his seat
He walked about eight rows back, grabbed the usher by the coat and asked to hold the plate one more time
Then he did the most astounding thing I have ever heard of
He took the plate, sat it on the carpeted church floor and stepped into the center of it
As he stood there, he lifted his little head up and said,"Jesus, I don't have anything to give you today, but just me. I give you me!"
I do love Jesus
He is my source of existence and my Savior
He keeps me functioning each and everyday
Without Him, I will be nothing. Without Him, I am nothing
With Him I can do all things. Phil 4:13 NAILS DIDN'T HOLD JESUS TO THE CROSS... LOVE DID!
I know God won't give me more than I can handle
Sometimes I just wish He didn't trust me so much
No matter who we are or what we have done in life, we all are in need of Salvation. Salvation is the reedeming grace of God through His Son Jesus Christ, whether you would like to accept it or not, a perfect, sinless man died for your sins willingly, and that man is Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God, and He loves you like no one else ever will. If You would like to accept His free gift of Salvation you can be assured that when you die you will be saved from Hell and live eternally with your Creator. There are two important elements in Salvation, 1.)confessing with your mouth the Lord Jesus as your Savior and 2.)Believing in your heart that God raised Jesus Christ from the dead Romans 10:9-10.
Salvation Prayer
If you said this prayer and accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we would love you to e-mail us at the address below, and tell us your testimony. We would also like to know so that we can keep you in our prayers
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