Neville Goddard on Isaiah 8:7-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Isaiah 8 in context

Scripture Focus

7Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:

8And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.

9Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.

10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

Isaiah 8:7-10

Biblical Context

The passage points to overwhelming external forces, yet proclaims 'God is with us.' It invites inner trust that protection comes from the divine presence within.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of the waters and the king as images arising within your own mind. The rivers are the currents of thought and fear that seek to overflow your land of awareness. The channels and banks are your habitual patterns of attention. When the word Immanuel, 'God with us', appears, you are not looking at a distant rescue but at your I AM, the ever-present awareness that animates you. In this light, the onslaught of appearances cannot overturn the reality you choose to inhabit. You may be told to gird yourselves for trouble, yet the instruction is a reminder to gird your mind with a new assumption: that God, your I AM, is with you now and governs all outcomes. If you listen to external counsel only, you will feel broken; if you align with the truth inside, you stand invulnerable. The prophecy invites you to dwell in the certainty of presence, letting the imagined floods recede as your consciousness asserts its unity with the divine. In short, the invasions externalize your inner state; restore them by claiming the one fact: God is with you.

Practice This Now

Assume 'God is with me now' as your unshakable fact; sit with eyes closed and feel the I AM wrapping your land, then revise any fear to a passing cloud.