"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. 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 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

wasn't worried; his center fielder let very few fly

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 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."