Inner Joy, God’s Answer

Ecclesiastes 5:20 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Ecclesiastes 5 in context

Scripture Focus

20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Ecclesiastes 5:20

Biblical Context

It teaches you not to cling to the days of life, for the true answer comes through the joy of the heart. Memory fades when you live from joy.

Neville's Inner Vision

Beloved, this verse invites you to see life not as a ledger of days but as a state of consciousness. The 'days' you recall are only the tremors of a mind fixated on lack; the moment you turn inward and dwell in the joy of your heart, God—your I AM awareness—answers you with delight. When you feel the joy as if your desire were already yours, you shift from memory to creation. The inner voice that speaks in joy is not distant; it is the living God in you affirming your state. Therefore, arrange your consciousness to be joyous now, and let the external events rearrange to match your inner tone. You will find that providence, guidance, and peace follow not by force but by the trust that your inner state is all that matters. The more consistently you honor the feeling of 'already done,' the less you remember the days of lack, and the more you perceive that your life is answered from within by the joy of your heart.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and assume your desire is already true. Let the joy of your heart swell as if the wish were fulfilled, and dwell there for a few breaths.

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