Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 28:20 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 28 in context

Scripture Focus

20Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.

1 Samuel 28:20

Biblical Context

Saul falls to the ground in fear and weakness after Samuel's words, having eaten nothing all day. His outward collapse reflects a mind misaligned with the inner source of strength.

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville Goddard fashion, Saul's body mirrors his inner state. The words of Samuel are not merely prophecy about a distant king, but a call from the inner voice reminding him that the kingdom is secured by the I AM, not by panic or external ritual. Saul's failure to nourish himself—eating nothing—symbolizes a starvation of faith, a refusal to accept the inner sustenance of God-consciousness. The scene invites you to realize that the true strength is always within, in the I AM you are. When you assume and feel that you are already sustained by this inner reality, fear loosens its grip and the earth beneath you becomes the steady ground of consciousness. The 'fear of Samuel' is the fear of your own inner witness; you may revise it by affirming, 'I am within, and I am strength.' Your imagination, rightly directed, rebuilds the kingdom from within, aligning you with the timeless present I AM.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly and assume you are nourished by the I AM within; repeat 'I am within; I am strength' until fear dissolves and you feel grounded.