Subject: The Lord's Baseball game
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The Lord's Baseball Game

Bob and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball

game. The Lord's team was playing Satan's team.

The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied

zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th

inning with two outs.

They continued to watch as a batter stepped up

to the plate whose name was Love.

Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single,

because Love never fails.

The next batter was named Faith, who also got a

single because Faith works with Love.

The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan

wound up and threw the first pitch. Godly Wisdom

looked it over and let it pass: Ball one.

Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked,

because Godly Wisdom never swings at what Satan throws.

The bases were now loaded. The Lord then turned

to Bob and told him He was now going to bring in

His star player. Up to the plate stepped Grace.

Bob said, "He sure doesn't look like much!"

Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace.

Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and

fired his first pitch.

To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball

harder than anyone had ever seen.

But Satan was not worried; his center fielder

let very few get by. He went up for the ball,

but it went right through his glove, hit him on

the head and sent him crashing on the ground;

then it continued over the fence for a home run!

The Lord's team won!

The Lord then asked Bob if he knew why Love,

Faith, and Godly Wisdom could get on base but

could not win the game. Bob answered that he did

not know why.

The Lord explained, "If your love, faith, and

wisdom had won the game you would think you had

done it by yourself. Love, Faith and Wisdom will

get you on base but only My Grace can get you

Home.

Psalm 84:11, "For the Lord God is a sun and

shield; the Lord will give grace and glory;

no good thing will He withhold from those who walk

uprightly."