Neville Goddard on Deuteronomy 9:3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Deuteronomy 9 in context

Scripture Focus

3Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.

Deuteronomy 9:3

Biblical Context

The verse declares that God goes ahead of you as a consuming fire, destroying your enemies and making it possible for you to drive them out quickly.

Neville's Inner Vision

Knowledge of this verse invites you to dwell in the truth that the I AM, the LORD within, precedes every step. When you acknowledge that God goes before you, you awaken the inner fire—consuming, purifying, and rendering visible the outcomes you desire. The destruction spoken is not punishment but the dissolving of inner obstacles: doubt, fear, old habits, and any sense of delay. From this vantage, the 'enemies' are merely conditions of your own consciousness that no longer match your new state. Your covenant is not with outward laws but with the unwavering decree of your own awareness. As you assume the feeling of your wish fulfilled, you align with the very movement of God, and the outer scene must fall in line with your inner declaration. You do not fight; you stand in the conviction that what you are, you already are. The transformation is swift when you allow the fire of consciousness to consume the old self and bring the truth to the face of your experience.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare, 'I am led by the I AM; God goes before me, dissolving all that blocks my path.' Then envision the fiery presence clearing the way and you stepping into the desired outcome.