Abstinence As Inner Knowing
Deuteronomy 29:6 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Deuteronomy 29 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse states that the people refrained from bread and drink so they might know that the LORD is their God.
Neville's Inner Vision
View the verse as a doorway to the inner recognition of the I AM. You are not defined by bread, wine, or strong drink; you are the consciousness that declares I AM, and within that awareness the LORD your God stands as the governing reality. The abstinence points to quieting the senses so the mind can hear the true voice of being, not through external signals but through inner sovereignty. True worship arises as obedience to the I AM within, a covenant loyalty to the truth of your own consciousness. The outward sign becomes a mirror: when you rest in the I AM, the sense of separation dissolves and life aligns with the royalty of your inner state. The passage invites you to shift from chasing external rites to knowing the presence that already governs you—the LORD within as your divine and sole governor.
Practice This Now
Assume the state I am the LORD my God now; feel that presence filling your chest and governing your reality. If craving or distraction arises, revise by returning to that identity and let the inner I AM redraw your scene.
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