Lion of Inner Watchfulness
Hosea 13:7 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Hosea 13 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Hosea 13:7 presents God as a watchful presence, a lion and leopard along the road, signaling that inner judgment and guidance come from within. It invites an awareness that our states of consciousness shape our path.
Neville's Inner Vision
Beloved, Hosea 13:7 is not about threats from the outside but about your inner God-state being observed by the I AM. The lion is the bold authority of your present awareness, testing what you permit as real. The leopard by the way is the quiet, keen surveillance of your thoughts as you move through life, exposing hidden patterns you have grown used to. In Neville's terms, this gaze is the law of consciousness: you truly become what you dwell upon, and you experience what you consistently imagine. Therefore, do not fear the watch; know you are always seen by your own I AM, and this seeing purifies your desires and corrects misalignment. If you feel judged, revise to: I am the I AM, and I choose now to dwell in truth, justice, and abundance. Feel it real: the watcher within is not punitive but guiding, turning fear into decisive, creative energy. The lion and leopard are not threats but guardians, keeping you aligned with your true nature.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Close your eyes and sense the I AM as a calm lion at your inner doorway; observe your thoughts for a minute without reacting, then revise one anxious pattern by declaring, I am the I AM, and I choose peace.
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