Neville Goddard on Isaiah 54:7-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 54 in context

Scripture Focus

7For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

8In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.

9For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.

10For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Isaiah 54:7-10

Biblical Context

God declares that a brief forsaking is followed by great mercy; His everlasting kindness and the covenant of peace remain with His people.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of God as the I AM within you—the self that never truly leaves. The forsaking you feel is a momentary distortion of consciousness, not a change in your essential being. When distance arises, shift your attention back and recognize the great mercies as your inner nature, ready to gather you into the wholeness you already are. The waters of Noah symbolize a covenant that will not destroy you again, so the inner law stands: you will not be wroth with yourself, nor rebuke yourself beyond repair. Mountains may depart in perception, yet kindness remains and the covenant of peace cannot be removed from the I AM you awaken to. In this view, your true state is waking to what you already are: the beloved creature of God, bearing lasting peace, regardless of outward appearances.

Practice This Now

Assume the state: I am gathered by great mercies; the sense of abandonment dissolves as I rest in the I AM. Feel the calm certainty of everlasting kindness and let it saturate my breath and body.