Mercy in the Hidden Sleep
1 Samuel 26:11-12 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 1 Samuel 26 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
David spares Saul's life, takes only the spear and the jug of water, and both Saul and his men sleep deeply without anyone arousing; the LORD's sleep over them allows this mercy to occur.
Neville's Inner Vision
In this scene you are David, and the sleeping Saul represents the perceived outer authority within your own mind. The LORD who sleeps upon them is the enduring I AM consciousness that guards your inner throne. To refrain from harming the anointed is to acknowledge that the divine life within you cannot be attacked by your own fear or ego. The spear and the cruse of water symbolize the tools of action and sustenance you carry in awareness; yet their power rests not in the objects but in your decision to operate from mercy rather than retaliation. When the deep sleep of the LORD rests upon the scene, it reveals that your inner convictions are not to be stirred into drama by old stories or egoic urges. By choosing mercy, you align with the providence and covenant loyalty that govern your inner kingdom. The moment you recognize the inner kingliness as your true state, you experience a quiet empowerment: you depart with your sovereignty intact, having acted in harmony with the divine order of consciousness.
Practice This Now
In a quiet moment, declare 'I will not harm the Lord's anointed within me' and imagine taking the spear and cruse of water from your inner Saul as you quietly walk away in peace, feeling your I AM sovereignty secure.
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