Gathered As One Mind
Ezra 3:1 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Ezra 3 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Ezra 3:1 describes the Israelites gathering in the seventh month, in their cities, as a unified people moving toward Jerusalem. It presents unity as a collective event that signals a purposeful alignment.
Neville's Inner Vision
To Neville Goddard’s ear, the verse is a portrait of inner unity, not a mere crowd in a place. The seventh month signals a ripe moment in consciousness when all parts of you—desire, doubt, memory, and intention—come into alignment. The people gathering as one man represents the mind’s decision to hold a single assumption until every thought agrees. Jerusalem stands for purpose, a clear aim that all inner voices move toward under the ruling presence of I AM. In this light, the outer gathering mirrors a shift in inner state: when you permit every inner voice to consent to one imaginative act, unity becomes your lived experience. The outward temple work follows naturally from inner harmony, just as external life follows from the quality of your inner I AM. Practice this by resting in the feeling of I AM as your undivided awareness and affirming, within, that you are one complete, coherent consciousness moving toward a sacred goal.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and envision all your inner parts returning to one city, Jerusalem, within. Repeat, I am unity now, and dwell in that oneness until it feels real.
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