I am intrigued by the game of chess. I bought a chess board a few years ago in Kentucky. I admit I have no idea how to play it. I find the game very confusing, yet I like to watch it being played.
I heard a story the other day about the game of chess. “A young man was visiting an Art Gallery. He came upon a painting of Satan playing chess with a young man. Satan just made a move and had an evil grin on his face, the grin of victory. It was almost like he just yelled CHECK-MATE. The young man who he was playing face looked defeated, his shoulders were slumped over, his head hung low like he was ready to give into and accept defeat.
The young man visiting the Art Gallery studied the painting. He looked carefully at Satan, then the young man, and then finally the chess board. He yelled, “HEY YOU STILL HAVE A MOVE! DON’T GIVE UP.”
We as Christians still have a move when we turn to Christ. No matter how many darts Satan shoots at us. We still have a move when we turn to Christ. He died for us on the cross. No matter how deep we are in sin and no matter how many lies Satan throws at us, Jesus already made the “check-mate” move on the cross.
Psalm 40:1-3
I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned and heard my cry.
He lifted me up out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and the mire;
He set my feet upon a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
I heard a story the other day about the game of chess. “A young man was visiting an Art Gallery. He came upon a painting of Satan playing chess with a young man. Satan just made a move and had an evil grin on his face, the grin of victory. It was almost like he just yelled CHECK-MATE. The young man who he was playing face looked defeated, his shoulders were slumped over, his head hung low like he was ready to give into and accept defeat.
The young man visiting the Art Gallery studied the painting. He looked carefully at Satan, then the young man, and then finally the chess board. He yelled, “HEY YOU STILL HAVE A MOVE! DON’T GIVE UP.”
We as Christians still have a move when we turn to Christ. No matter how many darts Satan shoots at us. We still have a move when we turn to Christ. He died for us on the cross. No matter how deep we are in sin and no matter how many lies Satan throws at us, Jesus already made the “check-mate” move on the cross.
Psalm 40:1-3
I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned and heard my cry.
He lifted me up out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and the mire;
He set my feet upon a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
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