Inner Judgment, Timed Purpose
Ecclesiastes 3:17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
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Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, and there is a time for every purpose and for every work; the verse points to an inner law of timing and discernment.
Neville's Inner Vision
To Neville, the verse speaks of the inner law by which the I AM, God within, judges states rather than people. The terms 'righteous' and 'wicked' are inner attitudes your awareness can hold or release. 'There is a time there for every purpose and for every work' becomes a certainty about inner timing: once you fix a vivid image of the good you desire and dwell in it with unwavering faith, the outer scene will unfold in harmony with that inner state. Judgment is not external pronouncement but the correcting power of consciousness, as you choose which state you will entertain. Your experience reflects your inner conviction; the outer world is the echo of your inner decision. By returning to the I AM and performing gentle revisions in imagination, you align with the natural order that brings about the fulfilled state in due time. Trust that the inner judge works now, shaping your life through the images you consistently inhabit and feel as real.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: sit quietly, declare that the inner I AM has already settled the matter; feel the certainty and relief, then hold a clear image of the outcome until it feels real inside.
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