Neville Goddard on Exodus 13:12 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 13 in context

Scripture Focus

12That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD's.

Exodus 13:12

Biblical Context

The verse commands consecration of the firstborn of both womb and animals to the LORD, marking the males as belonging to God.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within this decree the openers of life are not mere ritual; they are states of consciousness consecrated to the I AM. The 'firstborn' stands for the first impulse, the first opening that reveals form. By declaring 'the males shall be the LORD's,' you are naming exclusive allegiance to the divine principle within you, not to personal craving. The command to set apart is a spiritual discipline: you take every arising thought at the threshold of birth and attach it to the pattern of God that you ARE. This is not history but inner covenant loyalty between awareness and its creative power. When you treat the first thought or opportunity as sacred to the I AM, you release its energy from ego and redirect it toward the divine order. The result is steady transformation: obedience aligns you with your true self, and you live by the certainty that your life is already ordained by God within, not by chance.

Practice This Now

Assume that the first impulse is not yours but the LORD's. In a moment of quiet, declare 'The LORD's firstborn is this day,' and feel the impulse integrated into the I AM, fresh guidance flowing.