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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, & 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 g ot 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 wal ked 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 star player.  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 WON!



      The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love , Faith and  Godly

Wisdom could get on base but couldn't win t he 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."

Ephesians 2:8-9

   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."