Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 5:23-26 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 5 in context

Scripture Focus

23And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;

24And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.

25Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

26For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?

Deuteronomy 5:23-26

Biblical Context

The verses describe hearing God's voice from the fiery darkness and approaching Him, while expressing fear that continued listening could be deadly.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this moment you are shown that the 'voice' is not an external thunder but the I AM within your own consciousness. The fiery darkness represents the intense focus of awareness that shatters your old sense of self. When the people say, 'we have heard his voice and live,' they reveal that true life comes to those who accept the presence of God as their inner state. God is not an external judge but the living awareness that animates every thought and feeling. The moment you acknowledge that you are that voice, fear dissolves; the fire refines rather than consumes your sense of self. You may listen to the inner conversation and remain in the state, letting imagination mold your world into the form you desire. Practice by assuming the state of hearing the divine voice within and revise fear with the question, ‘Who am I in this moment as the I AM?’

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, declare, 'I am the voice of God within me,' and feel the assurance as a living certainty. Stay in that state for a few minutes, revising fear as you go.