“Trust In Jesus”

ALBUM: MOVE
RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 19,2010
SINGLE SUCCESS: N/A
LYRICS BY: MAC POWELL
MUSIC BY: THIRD DAY
PRODUCED BY: PAUL MOAK
SPECIAL INFO: N/A

SONG LYRICS
One of these days we all will stand in judgment for
Every single word that we have spoken
One of these days we all will stand before the Lord
Give a reason for everything we’ve done
And what I’ve done is

Trust in Jesus
My great Deliverer
My strong Defender
The Son of God
I trust in Jesus
Blessed Redeemer
My Lord forever
The Holy One, the Holy One

What are you going to do when your time has come
And your life is done and there’s nothing you can stand on
What will you have to say at the judgment throne
I already know the only thing that I can say I

There’s nothing I can do on my own to find forgiveness
It’s by His grace alone I trust in Jesus
Trust in Jesus

With the weather being so nice the city was buzzing with activity. Also, because Sunday, 10-10-10 was the Chicago Marathon there was a lot of people in town.

One of the many attractions, or for some distractions, are the street performers. I personally find them an attraction and like to stop and watch and listen.

This one in particular caught my ear before my eyes. Jin and I had just come along Lake Shore Drive, walking along the path that was streaming with runners, cyclists, and walkers alike. We came to an end where there was a park ( I believe it is PFC. Milton Olive Park, as we then walked to Navy Pier) and the pedestrian underpass. We had sat down on a bench by the beach area and I heard a faint sound of music coming from the pedestrian underpass. So, as Jin sat on the bench I made my way down to explore this music.

As I approached the entrance to the walkway I see a man sitting in a chair playing a guitar and harmonica and singing.
I sit outside the entrance to listen. This is the first time I have heard the song he is singing. I like the song and the music, he is doing a good job. I walk over to call Jin down so she can sit with me and listen.







So, Jin and I sit and listen to him sing and play some more. I am intrigued by this song and this gentleman’s performance. After listening for a little while longer, I walk over to the man and place some money in his guitar case. I then take this video and some photos (one which is just above).

Gravity is working against me
And gravity wants to bring me down

Oh I’ll never know what makes this man
With all the love that his heart can stand
Dream of ways to throw it all away

Oh Gravity is working against me
And gravity wants to bring me down

Oh twice as much aint twice as good
And can’t sustain like one half could
It’s wanting more
That’s gonna send me to my knees
(repeat)

Oh gravity, stay the hell away from me
And gravity has taken better men than me (Now how can that be?)

Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
Come on, keep me where the light is
Come on, keep me where the light is
Away from all the dark
Keep me where the light is
Keep me where, keep me where the light is

No matter what we may be going through, getting on that long black train is not worth it.  The engineer does make us wonder if getting on would be worth the pain, he tries to convince us that it would actually soothe the pain we are having at that moment. But remember who is driving that train, it is not our Father, but the devil, trying his best to deceive us.

James4:7 (NKJ) Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you
“Roaring lion”
The devil is described as a lion: fierce and predatory, always on the lookout for somebody to attack and bring down. The key to resisting his attacks to be continually vigilant against them.

1 Peter 5:8 (The Message)

He Gets the Last Word

8-11Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You’re not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It’s the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.

There’s a long black train,
Comin’ down the line,
Feedin’ off the souls that are lost and cryin’,
Rails of sin, only evil remains
Watch out brother for that Long Black Train

Look to the heavens
You can look to the skies
You can find redemption
Staring back into your eyes
There is protection and there’s
Peace the same, burnin’ your ticket for that
Long Black Train

‘Cause there’s vict’ry in the Lord I say,
Vict’ry in the Lord,
Cling to the Father and His holy name,
And don’t go ridin’ on that Long Black Train

There’s an engineer on that Long Black Train,
Makin’ you wonder if the ride is worth the pain,
He’s just a waiting on your heart to say
Let me ride on that Long Black Train,

But you know there’s vict’ry in the Lord I say,
Vict’ry in the Lord,
Cling to the Father and His holy name,
And dont go ridin’ on that Long Black Train

Well, I can hear the whistle from a mile away,
It sounds so good
But I must stay away
That train is a beauty, makin’ everybody stare
But its only destination is the middle of nowhere,

But you know theres vict’ry in the Lord I say,
Vict’ry in the Lord,
Cling to the Father and His holy name,
And don’t go ridin’ on that Long Black Train

I said cling to the Father and His holy name
And dont go ridin’ on that long black train
Yeah, watch out brother for that long black train
The Devil’s a drivin’ that long black train.