The Inner Shield of Perfection
2 Samuel 22:31 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 2 Samuel 22 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse states that God’s way is flawless, His word is tested, and trust in Him brings protective support. It also points to trust as a stabilizing inner reality for the faithful.
Neville's Inner Vision
This text invites you to see 'God's way' as the orientation of your own consciousness. The 'word of the LORD' is the decree you speak into your mind and live by until it proves itself in experience. When you trust, you align with the I AM within, and you discover that the path you call 'perfect' unfolds as your present reality. The buckler is not a physical shield but an inner assurance that fear cannot prevail when you hold the line of your first-person I. Trials become opportunities to test and reaffirm the trusted word; every circumstance offers feedback echoing the decree you chose. Providence becomes your inner guidance, steering your steps as you willingly dwell in the state you desire. Persisting in this imagined trust, the outer world mirrors a perfected way—because the inner word has been proven by your steadfast dwelling in it.
Practice This Now
Sit quietly and declare 'As for God, His way is perfect.' Feel the inner shield rising as trust fills your chest.
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