Neville Goddard on 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 2 Thessalonians 3 in context

Scripture Focus

1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

2And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

3But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

4And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Biblical Context

Paul asks for prayers that the word may move freely and be glorified, and for protection from hostile forces. He also expresses confidence that the Lord will establish and direct the hearts of the believers toward love and patient waiting for Christ.

Neville's Inner Vision

Your petition in 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 is not for outward favors but for the inner state to awaken. When you affirm that the word of the Lord has free course, you declare that your inner speech, your essential image, travels unimpeded through consciousness, gathering glory as it is with you. The 'unreasonable and wicked men' are the hostile thoughts and doubts that oppose awareness; remember that 'all men have not faith' means not every state of mind is aligned with good. Yet the 'Lord is faithful'—the I AM within—establishes you and keeps you from evil by holding attention to immutable truth. We can trust that the inner command is obeyed when you align your acts with the inner law. The directive 'direct your hearts into the love of God, and into patient waiting for Christ' invites you to dwell in divine love and the stillness of expectancy, the Christ within awaiting its full appearance. This is the inner gospel becoming your life.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume the state that the inner Word flows unimpeded through you. Feel your heart directed into the love of God and patient waiting for Christ, and rest in the I AM that establishes you.