Neville Goddard on 1 Samuel 29:5-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Samuel 29 in context

Scripture Focus

5Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

6Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.

1 Samuel 29:5-6

Biblical Context

David is praised for his virtues and deemed upright by Achish, yet the lords in the host do not favor him.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here the outward scene—David’s uprightness acknowledged by Achish and the crowd—points to an inner reality. I would say the 'I AM' is the true ruler; the outer favor or disfavour of the lords mirrors your current state of consciousness. If you find yourself in a situation that seems to deny your worth, recall that your real authority rests in the inner alignment with God. The praises of people and Achish’s claim cannot touch the divine you who remains upright in the sight of the One, for the kingdom of God is within. The moment you shift your inner assumption to the truth that you are already approved, loved, and kept by your divine presence, the outer scene must follow. Your consciousness creates your world; when you dwell as the I AM, you inhabit a realm where 'favors' are a natural expression of consciousness, not a contingent reaction from the crowd.

Practice This Now

Assume the inner state: I am the beloved of God; the LORD’s favor is my present reality. Revise the scene now by hearing the lords’ favor declared within and feel that certainty settling in your chest as true right here, right now.