Inner Conception and Choice
Genesis 16:4-6 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Genesis 16 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Hagar conceives after Abram's union, and Sarai feels wronged and despised. Sarai assigns her maid to Abram, leading to mistreatment of Hagar, who then flees from Sarai's presence.
Neville's Inner Vision
Genesis 16:4-6 becomes a map of your inner life. In Neville’s language, the characters are states of consciousness: Hagar is the impulse that feels it is producing something of value, Sarai is the sense of rightful hurt that believes the seed should be born on its terms, and Abram is the attendant ego who lets the scene occur instead of governing it by your I AM. When the seed of a new idea arises, you may experience despising or contest—an inner judgment that the 'other' (the maid, the fulfillments) is despised or out of place. But the power to heal is in the revised sense that you are the one who Immanentizes the scene. The Lord, the I AM, is the judge between your old and new self; you do not lean toward blame but shift responsibility into the One Self that orders every relation. Accept the dignity of all inner parts (Imago Dei), bless the seed, and declare a reversal: you are now the sovereign who permits creation to occur within the harmony of your consciousness. The external scene will reflect this alignment.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and imagine the scene as inner dialogue: Abram, Sarai, and Hagar are voices in your mind. State, 'I AM the Lord who orders this scene; I bless the seed and I make all inner relations harmonious,' and feel the realization of sovereign authority in your heart.
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