Job 13:15a “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.”

Job has lost everything.  His fortune is destroyed, all of his children have been killed, his health has been taken from him and he has .  His friends turn against him, and even his wife tells him to “curse God and die.”  He has nothing left…but when Job fell he fell on the firm foundation of his faith in God.

Not that Job was walking around thinking “it’s all good.”  Rather, Job was crying out to God, asking why, and wishing he was dead.  But “in all this Job did not sin in what he said.”

If you’ve been in a church more than once in the last 15 years you’ve probably heard the song “Blessed Be Your Name” by Matt Redman which references Job’s amazing comment after hearing of his incredible losses: “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”

This truly is an amazing statement.  I don’t know if I could say it, but I sure hope I can.  I have had a very blessed and safe life, with very little loss. But I pray that my foundation in Christ is firm enough to withstand difficult times.  I’m sure when that day comes, this song by Shane and Shane will be constantly on my mind and on my ipod. (and check out the very cool audio clip of Pastor/Author John Piper inserted into the middle of the song)

I come, God, I come
I return to the Lord
The one who’s broken
The one who’s torn me apart
You struck down to bind me up
You say You do it all in love
That I might know You in Your suffering

Though You slay me
Yet I will praise You
Though You take from me
I will bless Your name
Though You ruin me
Still I will worship
Sing a song to the one who’s all I need

My heart and flesh may fail
The earth below give way
But with my eyes, with my eyes I’ll see the Lord
Lifted high on that day
Behold, the Lamb that was slain
And I’ll know every tear was worth it all

Though You slay me
Yet I will praise You
Though You take from me
I will bless Your name
Though You ruin me
Still I will worship
Sing a song to the one who’s all I need

Though tonight I’m crying out
Let this cup pass from me now
You’re still all that I need
You’re enough for me
You’re enough for me

Though You slay me
Yet I will praise You
Though You take from me
I will bless Your name
Though You ruin me
Still I will worship
Sing a song to the one who’s all I need
Sing a song to the one who’s all I need

And now check out the story behind the song:

And here’s the original album version: