Neville Goddard on Ezekiel 16:4-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Ezekiel 16 in context

Scripture Focus

4And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.

5None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born.

6And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.

7I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

Ezekiel 16:4-7

Biblical Context

The passage portrays a neglected newborn who is not cared for, yet God revives it, and the person grows into beauty and adornment.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this scene, the nativity is your inner state. You feel unwashed and exposed, but the I AM passes by not to condemn but to speak Live. That word awakens you to what you already are: alive and capable of renewal. The divine decree multiplies you as the bud of the field, and you expand into excellent ornaments—new vitality, worth, and beauty arise as your thoughts and feelings take form. Where you once felt naked, you now wear the garments fashioned by your imagination: thoughts, visions, and habits that express your true self. Mercy is the present awareness that dissolves lack; it is not pity from without but the I AM informing you, Live, and thus you become a new creation. This renewal is a shifting of consciousness, not a struggle to change behavior; it is the inner recognition that you are always more than your former state.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and imagine the I AM passing by your inner field, saying Live. Then assume you are already adorned with new inner garments and feel that renewal as real.