Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 8:11-14 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 8 in context

Scripture Focus

11Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:

12Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;

13And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;

14Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

Deuteronomy 8:11-14

Biblical Context

The passage cautions that when you prosper—having plenty of food, houses, wealth—you might forget the Lord who delivered you; keep His commandments.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within this verse, the land of plenty is not a place apart but a state of consciousness. When abundance multiplies—food, shelter, wealth—the true danger is not a loss of breath or body, but a lifting of the heart away from the I AM. God is not somewhere out there holding a tally; God is the I AM awareness that you are. To forget the Lord thy God is to forget the dimension of you that never changes, even as appearances change. The moment you identify with your possessions or your personal history, you have lent your power to a scene rather than to the actor who animates it. The cure is not zeal, but a practiced alignment: assume the presence of God as your governing principle, revise any sense of separation, and feel that you are already in covenant with the Source of all you are given. When you live from that inner certainty, prosperity becomes a sign of your obedience to the divine order within, not a lure away from it.

Practice This Now

Tonight, close your eyes, place your hand on your heart, and affirm, 'I AM the Lord my God here and now.' Feel the abundance as an expression of your inner awareness and let that feeling wash over every thought until it feels real.