Awakened Watchmen Within

Isaiah 56:9-12 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Isaiah 56 in context

Scripture Focus

9All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
11Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
12Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Isaiah 56:9-12

Biblical Context

Isaiah 56:9-12 portrays corrupt leaders and greedy shepherds who ignore responsibility, seek personal gain, and drink to excess, promising endless abundance tomorrow.

Neville's Inner Vision

That passage is not a history lesson but an invitation to inspect the inner man. The beasts of the field are the unruly impulses that would devour attention; the watchmen are blind when they identify with appearances rather than the I AM within. The 'greedy dogs' and 'shepherds that cannot understand' expose a mind leaping for external gain, trusting its quarter for sustenance rather than the boundless inner supply. They boast, 'I will fetch wine' and 'we will fill ourselves,' while postponing responsibility to a future day. Yet the true provision resides in consciousness: the I AM behind all appearances, when acknowledged, reorganizes events to harmonize with that state. By assuming a state of fullness—feeling it real now, not later—you awaken the inner guardians, dissolve the likeness of lack, and alter the outward scene to reflect your new inner conviction. Judgment arises as you stop pretending the world rules you and begin ruling the world from a stable, compassionate awareness. Your life becomes the faithful echo of the inner decree.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and declare, 'I am the provision now; my watchmen awaken and greed falls away.' Visualize a calm inner chamber, feel the fullness as real, and carry that feeling into your next choice.

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