Neville Goddard on Acts 16:14 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Acts 16 in context

Scripture Focus

14And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

Acts 16:14

Biblical Context

Lydia, a worshiper of God, heard Paul; her heart was opened by the Lord, and she attended to the things spoken.

Neville's Inner Vision

In the inner view, Lydia’s opening is a portrait of our own inner turning. The verse speaks not of a distant miracle but a shift in consciousness: God—the I AM within—opens the heart so the ear can truly hear. When you dwell in that presence, the outer message becomes the inner whisper you recognize as your own realization. Faith and grace are not earned; they awaken as you consent to this inner opening and attend to the truth that resonates. Lydia’s attention to Paul’s words is, for us, attention to the inner Word that speaks within you now. The true worship is a quiet alignment with this inner opening, a trust that grace is present as awareness itself. As you acknowledge the opening, you attend with ease to the message that matches your state, and you are led to act in harmony with that realization.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, place a hand on your chest, and affirm: The Lord opens my heart now. Then rest in the sense of the I AM widening your inner hearing as you attend to a simple truth spoken within you.