Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 14:22-27 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 14 in context

Scripture Focus

22Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.

23And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.

24And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:

25Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose:

26And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,

27And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

Deuteronomy 14:22-27

Biblical Context

The passage commands you to tithe the yearly increase and to feast before the LORD, sharing your wealth in the presence of God. It also instructs you to care for the Levite who has no inheritance.

Neville's Inner Vision

Its message is not taxation but a spiritual law of return. All increase in consciousness—skill, health, opportunity—is the fruits of the I AM. To tithe is to acknowledge that energy is borrowed from the divine storehouse and to send a generous portion back into the field of awareness where it can work again in your life. 'Eat before the LORD' becomes feasting in your own inner temple, a conscious communion with the Source that makes fear drop and joyous recognition rise. If the way of outward delivery seems long, you convert the outer symbol into inner currency and 'bind up the money in thine hand' as a firm decision in imagination. Take that energy to the inner place the Lord has chosen, spend it on what your soul desires, and rejoice as a family would, knowing you are in harmony with the divine law. The Levite within is the mindful helper—when you protect and honor that inner guide, you keep the entire temple alive.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: In a quiet moment, assume the stance of tithing—declare 'I tithe now to the I AM within me' and feel the energy of increase returning to you as joy. Then imagine entering your inner temple to feast with your household, honoring the Levite within.