Bob was caught up in the spirit where he 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 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 was named Godly
Wisdom.
Satan wound up and threw the first pitch. Godly Wisdom looked it over and let
it pass, because Godly Wisdom does not swing at Satan's
pitches. Ball one.
Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked, because Godly Wisdom never swings
at Satan's throws.
The bases were loaded. The Lord then 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 did not 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, the Prince of the air, 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; 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 did not 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. My grace is the one thing Satan can not stop.
