As he concluded his final defense, Job named specific sins and denied that he had committed them. He knew that God watched him (v. 4) and weighed him (v. 6), and he was not afraid to speak. He wanted more than anything else for God to speak and either accuse him or defend him (v. 35).
This chapter helps you take inventory of your spiritual life. Do you have eyes that wander lustfully (vv. 1–4) or feet that move deceitfully (vv. 5–8)? Has lust been fulfilled in overt sin (vv. 9–12)? Have you treated others as God wants them treated (vv. 13–23)? Have you coveted wealth or been proud of what you possess (vv. 24–28)? How do you respond to the suffering of an enemy (vv. 29–30) or the needs of a stranger (vv. 31–34)? Are you a faithful steward of the natural resources God gives (vv. 38–40)?
Job has seen himself and is satisfied, but he has not yet seen God. When he does, he will change his opinion of himself and get started on the road to victory.
