Neville Goddard on Isaiah 30:19-21 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 30 in context

Scripture Focus

19For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

20And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Isaiah 30:19-21

Biblical Context

The passage promises Zion as a dwelling place where tears fade, grace arrives at your cry, and guidance is consistently available. It also speaks of inner teachers seen and heard, directing you to walk in the right path.

Neville's Inner Vision

Zion is not a place you go to, but a state of consciousness you awaken within. When Isaiah declares you shall dwell there, listen to the conviction that you are safe, grace-filled, and heard by the I AM that you are. The 'bread of adversity' and the 'water of affliction' are the coarse stage on which your old thoughts appear to fade; they do not condemn you, they refine your faith until your seeing becomes clear. Your inner teachers do not vanish; they step forward as the wise voices within you—your discernment, patience, and quiet trust—becoming visible as you attend to your own inner listening. And that word behind you, 'This is the way, walk ye in it,' is the reminder that the direction is given by your own imaginative act. Every turn toward right or left is simply a choice of belief, and the guiding voice remains, urging you to walk in the path you have already created by assuming it real.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume you are dwelling in Zion now. Feel the inner guide behind you saying, This is the way; walk ye in it, and take a small step in that direction in your day.