THE LORD'S BALLGAME

[flo]

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 won!

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.'
Ephesians 2:8-9

'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.'
Psalm 84:11,

I do Love God. He is my source
of existence and Savior. He keeps
me functioning each and everyday.
Without Him, I can do nothing, but
with Him:

'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens
me.'
Phil 4:13



 

[sixdogsmom]

I like that one Flo, thanks for posting it! 

[Judy Harder]

Good one Flo. thanks