Neville Goddard on Genesis 20:11-13 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Genesis 20 in context

Scripture Focus

11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.

12And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

13And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

Genesis 20:11-13

Biblical Context

Abraham fears for his life and calls Sarah his sister to protect himself; God intervenes and preserves them, illustrating how providence operates through inner trust.

Neville's Inner Vision

Genesis 20:11-13 speaks in outward narrative, but the true drama is a drama of your inner state. Abraham fears for his safety, projecting danger and calling Sarah his sister to protect himself. This is not history but a parable of your own consciousness: the place you inhabit is a mental climate, and the people you meet are thoughts and circumstances that would threaten your confidence. The moment comes when you realize the 'God' who causes you to wander is the I AM within you, the awareness that holds the whole drama. The remedy is revision: declare a new frame — she is not merely a sister; she is a sign of your wholeness; and you affirm that He is your Brother, your inner guide, and the I AM who preserves you. When you inhabit this truth, fear dissolves and providence reveals itself as steady movement of awareness. Your life becomes a field to practice faith and discernment, seeing every place as an invitation to trust the inner I AM rather than external threat.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and revise the event: declare, 'In this moment, I am guarded by the I AM and my decisions proceed from divine wisdom.' Then feel the certainty until it registers.