Inner Acts of Humble Service

Acts 20:18-19 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Acts 20 in context

Scripture Focus

18And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
19Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Acts 20:18-19

Biblical Context

Paul reminds them how he has lived among them from the first day, serving the Lord with humility and enduring trials caused by opposition.

Neville's Inner Vision

To the reader, this is not a history lesson but a map of consciousness. When Paul says, 'ye know... after what manner I have been with you,' he is declaring a state of being you can repeat until it becomes your own. The 'humility of mind' is not mere meekness in action but a revision of your inner sense of self—seeing yourself as the servant of the Lord in every moment. The 'tears' and 'temptations' are inner currents stirred by false images and the self-weariness of belief; they arise from the 'lying in wait of the Jews,' the tireless doubt that would oppose your ascent. Yet you can choose to acknowledge them without revolt, letting their energy pass through as you maintain a steady posture of reverent attention to the I AM within. In this way, endurance is not a burden but a practice of aligning your awareness with a single action: serving the Lord by faith, not by outward circumstance. Your world becomes the demonstration of your inner state, and trials recede as you remain fixed in love and obedience to the truth you already are.

Practice This Now

Assume the feeling that you are serving the Lord with all humility now. When opposition arises, revise it by affirming I am the I AM and endure with humility, letting the energy move as tears that cleanse the mind.

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