Neville Goddard on Genesis 18:22 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Genesis 18 in context

Scripture Focus

22And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

Genesis 18:22

Biblical Context

Abraham remains before the LORD while the men go toward Sodom. This shows steadfast listening to God and loyalty to His presence.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of the men as thoughts moving away from the radiance of awareness; the act of turning toward Sodom is the mind's drift into images and stories. Abraham, who stands before the LORD, is the stubborn stillness of I AM—the unwavering focal point of consciousness that refuses to be drawn into the scene. The LORD is not a distant person but the Presence within you, the covenant loyalty of attention that says, 'I am here, I am now.' When the outward messengers depart, you are reminded that events are only as real as your inner stance makes them. Your true creation occurs in the moment you choose to remain with the Presence, allowing imagination to inform rather than merely reflect. By staying in this posture, you align with the law that reality follows consciousness; you begin to see that faith is not belief about outcomes, but fidelity to the one I AM who is always present. Practice a gentle revision: in your mind, erase the departure and reaffirm, 'I am still here with the LORD.'

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, step into the scene, and stand before the LORD now. Feel the stable I AM within you, declare 'I am that I AM,' and let the impulse to depart dissolve as you rest in divine presence.