Inner Treasury of 1 Kings 14:26

Neville's Inner Vision

Observe that the 'treasures' and the 'shields' are not merely gold; they are images in your consciousness—habits of worship, security, and identity built upon external things. When you identify riches with what lies outside yourself, you leave your inner temple vulnerable to a Shishak-like impression of loss. The raid in 1 Kings 14:26 points to a shift of state, not a disaster to be feared, but a revelation: you can revise the believed source of wealth. The true temple is within your I AM, and the true shield is awareness, not gold. The outer house of the LORD and the king's house symbolize two forms of self you have been defending: devotion and status. When you cling to outer symbols, you invite their removal as a mercy to awaken you to God as your only Reality. So, in practice, refuse to identify with the losing of gold; affirm that I AM wealth, order, and protection. The outer pageantry may disappear, but your inner kingdom remains inviolable when you rest in awareness.