Inner Voice Over Deception
1 Kings 13:18-19 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 1 Kings 13 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
1 Kings 13:18-19 tells of a prophet who claims divine authorization, deceives the other man, and leads him into disobedience. The scene shows how outward authority can mirror truth, while the inner truth remains the true guide.
Neville's Inner Vision
1 Kings 13:18-19 presents a 'prophet' who claims the LORD's word and speaks as if heaven itself authorized a deception. The drama is a study in states of consciousness, not a history lesson. The invitation to eat and drink symbolizes yielding to appearances and following a voice that declares authority without aligning to the inner truth. Neville taught that the only true authority is the I AM within; when you accept an external angel you consent to a dream of power that deceives your own power. The remedy is simple: assume the truth of your inner voice now, and revise outward claims until they conform to that inner principle. Feel as if real that you are guided by the unalterable I AM within; regard any external suggestion as a surface impression to be treated with discernment. When you dwell in the I AM, the power of deception dissolves and obedience becomes fidelity to your inner state and its proper action. This narrative becomes a practice: return to inner authority, clear the mirror of appearances, and walk forward in alignment with the truth you already are.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Close your eyes and declare, 'I am led by the true voice within me, the I AM.' Then revise any outward claim as a mere signal and feel the certainty of inner guidance as reality now.
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