Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 31:6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 31 in context

Scripture Focus

6Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Biblical Context

Strength and courage come from the inner presence that accompanies you. Fear is dissolved when you recognize the I AM goes with you and will not forsake you.

Neville's Inner Vision

Imagine the text as a statement about your own consciousness. The verse does not command a distant God to march beside you; it declares that the LORD, the I AM, is your present awareness that travels with every step. When you identify with separation—'them' outside—fear arises and you tremble before imagined foes. But the moment you align with the truth that the I AM within you is unshakable, the inner climate shifts: you stand tall, not because you strive, but because you remember who you are. Courage is not an achievement you acquire in time; it is an acknowledgment of your real nature, the God that never fails nor forsakes a movement of your life. Your imagination is the channel through which this presence walks; you do not seek provision, you embody it. The promise that God will not fail you is the assurance that your inner state sustains every action. If you feel afraid, revise the scene: see your inner self, with the I AM walking beside you, and repeat, 'I am with you; I will not forsake you.' Silence the outer noise by dwelling in this truth.