No Fear (He who dies with Jesus wins)

Yesterday, I turned on my most recently purchased Third Day albums--Move and Revelation.  As "Trust In Jesus," one of the tracks from Move, began playing, I remembered the first time I heard it and the dread I experienced during the first verse.  I was having a bad day and felt a moment of brightness when my CD arrived (pre-order has its benefits) because Third Day is one of my favorite groups.

Here is the first verse:

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 

What a terrifying thought!  For everything I have said, done, or thought, I have to give account to God!  I almost changed the song.  I needed encouragement, not more guilt!  But when the song continued into the refrain, I decided to continue listening:
          (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

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

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 

Oh.  Yes. Christ's gift of salvation doesn't just mean my sins are forgiven, it means they are absolved, gone.  I am completely healed.  I do not have to worry about standing in front of God and having Him list off every evil thought, word, or deed I have committed.  I trust in Jesus!  His grace, His love, His power alone frees me from the bondage of sin!

If you would like to hear the song, it is on Third Day's official website here.