THE LORD'S BASEBALL GAME
>
> Freddy 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 named '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 he never swings at what Satan
>throws.
>
>
> The bases were now loaded. The Lord then turned to Freddy
>and told him He was now
> going to bring in His starplayer. Up to the plate stepped Grace.
>Freddy 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;
>
> the roaring crowds went wild as the ball
>
>
>
>
>
> continued over the fence . . . for a home run!
>
>
> The Lord's team wn!
>
> The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith and
>Godly Wisdom could get on base but couldn't win the game. Freddy answered
>that he didn't 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:
>
>
> 'For by Grace are you saved, it is a gift of God; not of works, lest
>any man should boast." Ephestians 2:8-9
>
>
> Freddy 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 named '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 he never swings at what Satan
>throws.
>
>
> The bases were now loaded. The Lord then turned to Freddy
>and told him He was now
> going to bring in His starplayer. Up to the plate stepped Grace.
>Freddy 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;
>
> the roaring crowds went wild as the ball
>
>
>
>
>
> continued over the fence . . . for a home run!
>
>
> The Lord's team wn!
>
> The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith and
>Godly Wisdom could get on base but couldn't win the game. Freddy answered
>that he didn't 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:
>
>
> 'For by Grace are you saved, it is a gift of God; not of works, lest
>any man should boast." Ephestians 2:8-9
>
