Neville Goddard on Acts 27:21-26 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Acts 27 in context

Scripture Focus

21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

Acts 27:21-26

Biblical Context

Paul rebukes their earlier decision and exhorts them to be cheerful, promising that no lives will be lost though the ship will be lost. An angel reassures him of Gods plan and safeguarding all who sail with him, and Paul declares his belief that it will be as told.

Neville's Inner Vision

See this scene as a map of your inner landscape. The storm is a belief that life is precarious; the ship is your outward circumstance; the island is a new state of consciousness you arrive at when you refuse the fear and align with your I AM. The angel of God by Paul is not a man on deck but your inner guidance, the voice that whispers Fear not and reminds you of your true purpose. When Paul says you must be brought before Caesar, he points to your higher self that must be revealed through experience, not by escaping it. The promise that God hath given thee all them that sail with thee signals that every thought, feeling, and element of your life that agrees with your ascent is included in the divine plan. Your proclamation I believe God is faith in the inner decree that the end is already accomplished. By dwelling in that state, by assuming the end and feeling the relief of safety, you awaken to the island of your true consciousness and land there in peace.

Practice This Now

Imaginative_act: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and revise the scene: see the ship safe on shore, hear the voices confirming the outcome, and feel the certainty of I AM sustaining you and all with you.