Neville Goddard on Isaiah 44:15-17 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 44 in context

Scripture Focus

15Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.

16He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:

17And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

Isaiah 44:15-17

Biblical Context

Isaiah 44:15-17 shows a man who uses wood to warm himself, bake, and fashion a god, then prays to it for deliverance; it exposes how outward things can be mistaken for the divine when worship is misplaced. It reveals that true sustenance and security are sought in images rather than in awareness.

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville's view, the idol is a state of consciousness more than a statue. The fire and bread symbolize inner desires, while the carved image represents a belief in separation from the I AM. When the man worships the image and cries, Deliver me, for thou art my god, he reveals that reality is being governed by a thought he has chosen. The cure is to return to the I AM as the sole reality, seeing every image as a projection of internal habit rather than truth. As you align with awareness, the need for external idols dissolves; warmth, nourishment, and security arise from your inner alignment with God within. True worship is not outward ritual but a steady, inclusive consciousness that claims and remains in the I AM, transforming perception and experience into harmony with the one Life.

Practice This Now

Assume the I AM is the only reality here; when you notice desire for a thing or outcome, revise silently: 'I am the I AM', and feel the awareness filling the space.