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 and 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, whose name was Love, stepped up to the plate. 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 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 loaded. The Lord then turned to Bob and told him He was 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. However, Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by him. The fielder went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing to the ground; then, the ball continued over the fence for a Home Run!
The Lord’s team won the game!
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 would have 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 cannot steal.”
- Author Unknown
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Grace is the most important concept taught in the Bible. Scripture is filled with verses about God’s grace, and even though it is not something we deserve, God is kind to us and wants the best for our lives. Simply put — grace is the unmerited, unearned love and favor of God.
Discover God’s riches for your life through the grace He has given you as a free gift. The greatest gift of all is forgiveness of your sins through salvation in Jesus Christ. Because of the grace God gives each of us, we are able to then show grace to others as we seek to follow Jesus.
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. Titus 2:11-12 NIV
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