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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, 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 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 Godly wisdom never
swings at what Satan 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
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; 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 cannot steal."

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