Issachar's Hire Inner Reward
Genesis 30:17-18 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Genesis 30 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
God hearkened to Leah and she conceived Issachar; she claimed this as her hire for giving her maid to Jacob, naming the child Issachar.
Neville's Inner Vision
To Neville Goddard, Genesis 30:17-18 reveals a principle of inner economy. God hearkening is the I AM listening to the state of your consciousness; Leah’s conception is the birth of form from a disciplined inner posture. Her act of giving her maid to her husband represents offering a portion of inner potential to the direction of life, not merely a literal event. The 'hire' is the payback of alignment with your true desire—a movement of consciousness returning in tangible form. Issachar becomes a symbol of the fruit that follows when you live in harmony with Providence: your outer world reflects the integrity of your inner state. This is a reminder that presence of God is not distant but resident in your awareness, guiding marriage, family, and partnership as expressions of your inner giving. By recognizing that every event is a signal from your I AM, you can cultivate trust that your life’s arrangements are the realized reward of your inner discipline and faith.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and assume you have already offered a meaningful inner gift to your higher self; feel God’s listening presence respond with a warm affirmation of reward, and sense Issachar-like outcomes beginning to form in your life.
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