Graven on God's Hands
Isaiah 49:16 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Isaiah 49 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
God declares you are permanently held in His awareness, and your inner walls are forever before the I AM. The image of being engraved on the palms anchors security and guidance.
Neville's Inner Vision
Your true identity is the I AM within, not the changing scene. When Isaiah says I have graven thee on the palms, it is not a history lesson but a state I can live from. The engraving is the felt fact that consciousness keeps you secure; your walls are the inner fortress that Providence never abandons, kept perpetually before the awareness that you call God. The covenant loyalty is not a moral performance but a recognition of constant attendance—imagination as the instrument by which you live. If you notice fear or drift, return to the feeling that you have been inscribed in the divine hand, that the I AM is looking through your eyes and guiding your choices. Do not seek God elsewhere; seek the memory of this truth until it becomes your default. Providence then manifests as confident perception, clear direction, and a sense of being held through every turning point.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes, place a hand on your heart, and imagine your name etched on a radiant divine palm. Rest in the feeling that the I AM is holding and guiding you, and repeat, 'I am held and directed by the I AM' until it feels real.
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