Rod of Inner Transformation
Exodus 7:17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Exodus 7 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
In Exodus 7:17, the LORD asserts power by turning the waters into blood, signaling His identity and control. This is presented as a divine sign of God’s authority.
Neville's Inner Vision
To the inner reader, this is not a tale of river and rod alone but a map of your inner life. 'Thus saith the LORD' springs from the I AM within—your steadfast awareness. The rod in God’s hand is your decisive act of will to govern the currents of thought and feeling. When you declare, 'I am the LORD,' you awaken the power behind appearances. The waters symbolize your habitual thoughts and emotions flowing through you; turning them to blood is a transformation of reactive energy into purposeful vitality—an inner conversion that demonstrates your inner sovereignty. The external conditions of your life respond to the state you assume inwardly; shift the inner state, and your world follows. The sign is for you: the self is God in action when you claim it, and everything you experience reflects the state of your consciousness.
Practice This Now
Assume the feeling 'I am the LORD of my inner life' and imagine the inner waters being transformed by the rod of awareness into clear, purposeful energy.
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