Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 12:29-31 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 12 in context

Scripture Focus

29When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;

30Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

31Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.

Deuteronomy 12:29-31

Biblical Context

As Israel takes possession, the text warns not to imitate the nations’ worship. It condemns the abomination of their sacrifices, including burning children to their gods.

Neville's Inner Vision

See the chapter not as a geography but as a map of your inner states. When the LORD cuts off the nations before you, imagine the inner voices that once ran your life clearing away. The surrounding peoples are not distant peoples but thoughts and habits; their gods are images born of fear, appetite, and need. The command to avoid following them is a command to stop leaning on outward forms and to turn your attention inward. If you inquire after their gods you are asking your mind to copy a dream rather than to awaken to the living I AM within you. The most dangerous idol is the one that looks like devotion but drains your vitality by mimicking tradition rather than truth. True worship is integrity of the present I AM, a continuous obedience to the living principle that fills your land with peace when you align with it. The proclamation is not a ban on ceremonies but a summons to remain faithful to your inner king, whose power dissolves every old rite that no longer serves you.

Practice This Now

Practice: assume the feeling that the I AM already dwells in the land of your inward possession. When you sense a hard pull toward outer rites or imitation, revise by affirming I AM the Lord thy God as your constant awareness, and feel it real right now.