Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 30:12-13 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 30 in context

Scripture Focus

12It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

13Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

Deuteronomy 30:12-13

Biblical Context

The verse states that the divine instruction is not distant, nor requires a mediator; it is near, accessible to hear and enact within one’s own life. It rejects external paths and emphasizes inner readiness.

Neville's Inner Vision

This passage is a clear call to look inward for the law that governs your life. 'It is not in heaven' and 'not beyond the sea' signals that no external mediator or distant edict is needed; the commandment resides in your own consciousness—the I AM, your constant awareness. You are not awaiting someone to bring truth to you; you are the hearer and doer of it, simply by aligning your inner state with the reality you desire. The distance and the sea symbolize doubts, which you can revise by assuming the state as already true and feeling it as real. When you dwell in the awareness that God is within you, obedience becomes not compliance to an external rule but living in harmony with your innermost reality. The verse invites you to drop the search outside and to rest in the certainty that the transformative command is already present in your I AM, waiting for your conscious acceptance.

Practice This Now

Assume the state now: silently declare, 'The commandment is near, I AM the law now.' For a minute, feel yourself already embodying the truth you seek, and let that feeling permeate your daily actions.