Justice for the Stranger Within
Deuteronomy 24:17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Deuteronomy 24 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Deuteronomy 24:17 commands fair, uncorrupted judgment toward the vulnerable—strangers, orphans, and widows—guarding their rights rather than exploiting their need. It invites you to examine inner judgments and refuse any inner or outer coercion that would violate mercy.
Neville's Inner Vision
Judgment in this verse is a movement of consciousness, not a courtroom for others. To pervert it is to twist the I AM into fear, control, or self-justification. The stranger, the fatherless, and the widow you meet are not others to be managed but aspects of your own mind seeking recognition. When you stand as judge over them from scarcity or guilt, you deny your own wholeness; when you treat them with unconditional justice, you align with the indwelling law that blesses all beings. The true pledge is not a borrowed garment but the awareness that you are the I AM and the I AM is merciful, just, and complete. Therefore, observe without condemnation, revise your impression with a single act of faith, and feel the reality of right judgment already present in you. Your world will reflect this interior order: fairness, mercy, and protection for the vulnerable, because you have chosen to dwell in the consciousness that liberates rather than dominates.
Practice This Now
Assume the I AM is the judge of the scene, and revise the impression so justice is already done. Then feel it real by resting in the warmth of mercy and letting events align with that inner state.
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