Inner Mercy Prayer Practice
2 Kings 1:13 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 2 Kings 1 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
A third captain humbles himself before Elijah, pleading that his life and the lives of fifty servants be spared.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within the scene, the third captain embodies a renewed state of consciousness that seeks mercy after two fiery tests. The earlier attempts invoked judgment from heaven; the third arrives with knees bent, a prayer for life rather than power. Elijah—the man of God—symbolizes the inner wisdom of the I AM that does not condemn, but invites a fresh premise. When you hear the plea, you are invited to hear your own mind turning from fear to reverent expectancy. To say, 'let my life and the life of these fifty thy servants be precious in thy sight' is to acknowledge that your thoughts and their outcomes are precious to the living awareness within you. The mercy granted is not a miracle separate from you; it is the renewal of your inner atmosphere, the assurance that you are seen and protected by the I AM. Practice this: assume a new state, feel it real, and watch the outer scene soften as life becomes valued by your inner sight.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes, imagine the third captain kneeling before your inner Elijah, and declare, 'Let my life and the life of these fifty be precious in sight.' Then rest in the feeling of life preserved by your I AM, keeping that premise for several breaths.
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