The Lord's Baseball
Bob was caught up in the spirit where he 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, because Godly Wisdom
does not swing at Satan's pitches. Ball one. Three more pitches
and Godly Wisdom walked, because Godly wisdom never swings at Satan's throws.
The bases were 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
did not 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, the Prince
of the air, 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. My grace
is the one thing Satan cannot stop."
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