Neville Goddard on Exodus 4:3-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Exodus 4 in context

Scripture Focus

3And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.

4And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:

Exodus 4:3-4

Biblical Context

God commands Moses to cast the rod; it becomes a serpent, and Moses flees. He is then told to seize it by the tail, and it becomes a rod in his hand.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this scene the rod is a symbol of your consciousness. Cast it to the ground and watch a serpent rise; this is the mind’s fear in form—an image you have surrendered to with attention. The Lord, the I AM within you, does not flee; He invites you to meet the energy with steady awareness. To take it by the tail is to revise the encounter: you refuse to be ruled by the image, you claim the energy, and you align it with purpose. When you grip it firmly, the transformation occurs: the chaos of fear becomes a rod in your hand, a usable instrument for your path. This is Providence in action: your inner decision, imagined and felt as real, calls forth guidance and power in your present experience. Remember, God is I AM, and imagination creates reality; the serpent is merely a signal to adjust your inner state until your staff appears.

Practice This Now

Practice: choose one fear and cast it down in your mind; watch it become a serpent. Then seize its tail with a firm decision and declare, 'This fear is now my staff.'