Goshen of the Mind
Genesis 47:6 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Genesis 47 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Pharaoh offers the best land for Joseph's family to dwell in and suggests appointing capable men to rule over the cattle; the scene signals favorable conditions and organized handling of resources.
Neville's Inner Vision
Genesis 47:6 presents not a historical allotment but a movement within consciousness. The land of Egypt before thee is the situation your attention now occupies; the 'best of the land' is the most favorable state your I AM can entertain. When Pharaoh says let them dwell in Goshen, he points to a settled, thriving condition within you where your kin—the faculties you prize and identify with—may reside in security and abundance. The offer to appoint 'men of activity' over the cattle speaks to training your lower nature to serve your higher purpose; cattle symbolize form, wealth, and appetite, and to rule them is to assume mastery through disciplined imagination. The inner governor is your vigilant I AM, who arranges the scene so that every part of you supports your prosperity. If you feel resistance, revise: I am now living in Goshen, within the best state of consciousness, where every urge is yoked to a wiser intention. The outer scene then becomes a faithful echo of your inner decree.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Close your eyes and assume the scene: you dwell in the best land of your mind, and your active thoughts govern your desires as rulers over the cattle. Feel the settlement, then affirm that this inner arrangement is your outer provision.
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