{"product_id":"pmt-a-league-of-your-own","title":"A League Of Your Own","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI have been bowling with a group of “senior bowlers” for some time. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is an informal group with all different skill levels. It doesn’t matter your level, just show up and bowl. One morning my bowling activities got into my head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this particular morning, I had a startling dream. Some bowler said a letter had been sent out, telling of the formation of a new special team or some kind of special league, but didn’t know for sure who had sent it. I never got to read the letter and thus did not know how to join the team. As I set out to find the letter, no one seemed to have a copy nor to know what it said. That is where the dream ended. No details, just an abrupt and vivid ending leaving me feeling unable to join the new league.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStartled by this event in my mind, I struggled to understand what it could mean. Unable to return to sleep, I wrote down some thoughts that came to mind. What if the team captain just invited all who wanted to come and join His team? But the letter gave significant qualifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn life, we have a team Captain whose group is different in an important way. All must qualify. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst, the Captain is Jesus Christ! He is the Captain of my salvation and all who believe in Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the requirements to enter? For starters, we must be sinless. How can this be since all of us have sinned? Romans 3:23 says \u003ci\u003e“all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Exodus 20 we find the Ten Commandments. We don’t have to go very far down that list to see we have a sin problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomans 6:23 states, \u003ci\u003e“the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat about the gift then? John 1:12 reads, \u003ci\u003e“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo what could such a poor comparison of some kind of league have to do with what we have read thus far? As a child I heard of Jesus Christ the Son of God, the forgiver of sins, but to me it seemed that I had to do certain things and live a certain way to \u003ci\u003e“get in.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater as a young adult I saw this great truth from the pages of the Bible as the most wonderful news: that HE, Jesus Christ, died on the cross, was put in the tomb but arose on the third day, thus paying for my sins and yours (if you believe). Jesus paid the wages of my sin and will give me entrance into His kingdom as promised in Romans 6:23.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRight then and there I confessed to Him that I had messed up my life (sinned) and asked Him to take over my life (for Himself). It was like a great load had been taken off me, and I was set free at last and forever!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI don’t know who may eventually read this letter; apparently, you have. Perhaps you may say, \u003ci\u003e“Oh, I don’t know if can believe this?”\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003e“How can this be?”\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003e“I have messed up so badly.”\u003c\/i\u003e Then I suggest that you get a Bible and check it out for yourself. The entire Bible is intended to be read, but to get started read the Gospel of John, followed by Romans, and see God’s message for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI don’t know what your game of life is. But to all who would come and believe on Him, I say, you will never regret it. Remember that HE is waiting to hear from you! In bowling jargon, \u003ci\u003e“You’re up next!” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eP.S. To those of you who use social media, please pass this on, for who knows to whom it may have great meaning.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThank you, your friend,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Powell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintMyTract.com","offers":[{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 100","offer_id":54227573342491,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-100","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 100","offer_id":54227573375259,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-100-RUSH","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 250","offer_id":54227573408027,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-250","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 250","offer_id":54227573440795,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-250-RUSH","price":93.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 500","offer_id":54227573473563,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-500","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 500","offer_id":54227573506331,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-500-RUSH","price":127.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 1000","offer_id":54227573539099,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-1000","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 1000","offer_id":54227573571867,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-1000-RUSH","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 2500","offer_id":54227573604635,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-2500","price":236.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 2500","offer_id":54227573637403,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-2500-RUSH","price":348.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 5000","offer_id":54227573670171,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-5000","price":382.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 5000","offer_id":54227573702939,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-5000-RUSH","price":520.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 10000","offer_id":54227573735707,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-10000","price":560.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 10000","offer_id":54227573768475,"sku":"PMT1919ENKJ-10000-RUSH","price":840.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/8334\/files\/1919ENKJ-1.jpg?v=1791915141","url":"https:\/\/mwtb.org\/en-ca\/products\/pmt-a-league-of-your-own","provider":"Moments With The Book","version":"1.0","type":"link"}