Dwelling Within: Infinite Temple
1 Kings 8:27 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 1 Kings 8 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse asks whether God truly dwells on earth. It notes that even heaven cannot contain the Divine, pointing to a limitless presence beyond any temple.
Neville's Inner Vision
Solomon asks, in effect, can the Infinite Maker be housed by a finite structure? The tale is really a mirror for your own consciousness. The heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee reveals that God is not a thing to be trapped by walls, rituals, or offerings; the divine Presence is the I AM that fills all space. To dwell on earth, then, is not a geographical event but a shift of awareness: you, as the occupant of your mind, awaken to the truth that the Infinite lives as your very life. The temple you build is simply a symbol of where your attention resides. When you imagine and feel the Presence as real here and now, you prove that the temple is but a stage, not a limit. Practice is your finger on the pulse of this truth: affirm that you are the dwelling place of God, awaken to it in every moment, and watch your world align with that interior reality.
Practice This Now
Assume for five minutes that I am the dwelling place of God here and now. Feel the Presence in your chest and let any sense of separation dissolve as you breathe.
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