Neville Goddard on Amos 6:4-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Amos 6 in context

Scripture Focus

4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

Amos 6:4-5

Biblical Context

Amos 6:4-5 speaks of people who luxuriate on beds and music, while abundance is tied to pride and disregard for righteousness.

Neville's Inner Vision

Amos 6:4-5 beckons us to look at the inner throne on which we place our comfort. The people lie upon ivory beds, devour the flock's tokens, and fill their halls with music, yet they forget the justice that sustains all life. In Neville's terms, these outward signs are not the cause but the symptom: a state of consciousness that believes its security comes from possession and show. The I AM is not the couch or the feast; it is the awakening awareness that frames every scene. When you imagine yourself supplied from a source beyond form, you reverse the current. The grain you crave becomes a symbol of inner nourishment, and the viol's music becomes a chant of gratitude for the abundance already present in you as awareness. The moment you revise: 'I AM the source of all that I witness,' you shift from pride to responsibility, from consumption to stewardship, from fear of loss to confidence in an eternal supply. Let compassion be your inner music and righteousness your interior policy, and the outer rise of its own accord.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and revise the scene by declaring, 'I AM the source of all I enjoy'; feel the sensation of fullness in your chest and let gratitude guide your actions, doing this as a brief daily practice.