Inner Will, Outer Plans
James 4:15 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read James 4 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
James 4:15 teaches that our plans should be stated under the Lord's will, acknowledging divine guidance over outcomes. It invites faith, obedience, and hopeful trust for what lies ahead.
Neville's Inner Vision
James 4:15 asks you to frame your plans in the assurance of the Lord's will. In the Neville idiom, the 'Lord' is your own I AM—the constant awareness that animates every image you entertain. When you say, 'If the Lord will,' you are not begging a distant fate; you are acknowledging that the inner state governs all outward events. To live and do this or that, you must first assume the end in your present consciousness and feel it as real. Your imagination is the sole creative power; the outer scene merely confirms what you have already held within as truth. Therefore, revise your state until the feeling of the wish fulfilled dominates; speak from the end as if it already is. This inner alignment dissolves resistance and invites Providence to unfold through your awareness. Faith is not passive hope but deliberate inner alignment with the truth of your I AM. Trust the Lord within, and your future becomes a natural expression of that continued inner peace and certainty.
Practice This Now
Practice: when planning, softly declare, 'If the Lord will, I shall live and do this.' Then hold the end in your imagination and feel it real for a minute.
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