Sunday, December 8, 2013

Ever Won a Superfecta

Races
What’s a Superfecta you ask? I’m glad you asked. An exacta is a wager in which the bettor must pick the first “two” finishers in a race in exact order. A trifacta is a wager in which the bettor must pick the first “three” finishers in a race in exact order. In a Superfecta, one has to pick the first “four” finishers in a race in the exact order. C’mon, how hard could that be you ask? In the Kentucky Derby there are probably 20+ horses running; all you have to do is pick the first four finishers, in their exact order. Money and confidence is all you need!
SuperfectaReady, set, go! Huh? Oh, you wanna think about it a little more? Okay. Let’s look at this from a different approach. If you’ve studied bloodlines and genealogy; If you’ve read about pedigree and history: If you’re familiar with official documents: If you’re acquainted with past performances: If you’re aware of medical records: If, if, if: Looking at this from yet another angle…Who is seated at the right hand of God now? Who is the intercessor presently? Who is the believer’s High Priest in heaven? Who went to prepare a place for you in heaven?  Did you get all four of these questions answered in their exact order? Super! Ooops, sorry, it’s not a bet if it’s a sure thing! But you can bet on this: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before me; and every tongue will confess to God” Romans 14:11. When in a race keep your eyes on the prize. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and ‘perfecta’ of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-3. Forget the ‘exacta’, the ‘trifacta’, the ‘Superfecta’ and go for the “perfecter”.

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