Neville Goddard on Ephesians 5:15-21 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ephesians 5 in context

Scripture Focus

15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:15-21

Biblical Context

The passage urges mindful living: walk as wise, redeem time, seek God's will, avoid excess, be Spirit-led, sing in your heart, give thanks, and submit to one another in reverence.

Neville's Inner Vision

Picture the verses as instructions for the I AM within your heart. To walk circumspectly is to align your inner state with wisdom rather than impulse; it is a deliberate choosing of perception. Redeeming the time becomes a daily act of re-choosing what you intend to experience, knowing the days are not random but offerings to your higher self. To be not unwise but understanding the will of the Lord is to cultivate a clear inner sense of purpose, a knowing that your thoughts and feelings move to a single prayer: thy will be done in me. Being not drunk with wine but filled with the Spirit is the shift from outer stimuli to inner abundance—let your awareness be saturated with the Spirit till it sings in your heart. Speak to yourselves in psalms and hymns, a constant inward melody that lifts mood and redirects energy. Give thanks always for all things; gratitude becomes a condition of consciousness, transforming even trials into instruments of growth. Submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God is the recognition of the oneness of life: serve, honor, and be served in the divine order within you.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes and declare, I am the Spirit guiding my steps. Feel a warm, bright energy filling your chest as you silently hum a simple psalm in the heart, then act from that sense of oneness.