Good, Phil

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From: Echurch-USA The Electronic Church
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Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 1:16 PM
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Subject: The Lord's Baseball Game

     Freddy and the Lord stood by to observe a  supernatural
baseball game.  The Lord's team was playing  Satan's.  The Lord's
team was at bat, the score was tied  zero to zero, and it was the
bottom of the ninth  inning with two outs.  Things not only
looked pretty grim, it looked right down impossible to most
people.

     As they continued to watch, 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 without works is dead faith."

     The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom.  Satan's first
pitch was a fast ball.  Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it go
and smiled as it passed by the outside corner for ball one.
Satan's next pitch was a curve ball.  Godly Wisdom actually had
to step back to keep from getting hit.  Satan's next pitch was
far wide to the outside for ball three.  Satan's last pitch went
wild 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 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
was going to tie the game and perhaps win in overtime, Satan
wound up  and fired his absolute best lightning fast ball.  No
one had ever hit Satan's best pitch.  The ball flashed across the
plate but to the shock of everyone,  Grace hit the ball; breaking
the bat in the process.  Satan watched the ball sailing out into
center field and he smiled.  Satan's best player covered center
field so he was not worried because his center  fielder never let
anything get by him.  the player went up for the ball, but it
literally burned right through  his glove.  The crowds went  wild
as the ball continued over the fence for a home run and a grand
slam.  The Lord's team won.

     The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith and
Godly  could get on base but couldn't win the game.  Freddy  said
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 ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the 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 them that
walk uprightly.
Psalm 84:11



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