Potiphar's Wrath, Inner State
Genesis 39:19 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Genesis 39 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Potiphar's anger arises when he hears the wife's account; the master’s wrath is kindled by a reported misdeed within the household.
Neville's Inner Vision
Imagine Potiphar's wrath as a ripple in the sea of your consciousness. The master in the story is not a man apart from you but the state of awareness you are presently entertaining. The wife’s tale is a surface thought pointing to a deeper belief you hold about yourself—perhaps guilt, vulnerability, or exposure. When the I AM hears such a tale, it does not seek to punish another but to reveal inner misalignment between what you proclaim and what you feel as true. The anger that rises is the echo of a mind that has forgotten its unity with Truth. Joseph remains steadfast, innocent, and aligned with his divine standing; Potiphar’s reaction shows where healing is needed in your own state. Your task is to refuse the tale and return to the state you wish to dwell in: the awareness that you are already clean, just, and protected by your consciousness. In that inward shift, the outer scene will rearrange to mirror your inner state.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: For 5 minutes, close your eyes and revise the scene so the 'master' hears a report that aligns with truth—see yourself as innocent and protected; feel the calm and authority of that awareness.
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