Neville Goddard on Jeremiah 12:16 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Jeremiah 12 in context

Scripture Focus

16And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.

Jeremiah 12:16

Biblical Context

Jeremiah 12:16 says that if people diligently learn the ways of the LORD and swear by His name, the true community of God will be built among them. The verse invites an inner shift from idol to faithful allegiance.

Neville's Inner Vision

Jeremiah 12:16 invites you to imagine a people who swear by The LORD liveth. The real swearing is inward: align your I AM with the ways of the LORD's people, train your imagination to dwell in righteousness, and you will be settled. When you assume you are now in the midst of a built city, established at the very center of your soul, outer conditions begin to harmonize. The reference to Baal is the false allegiance you have accepted in place of the I AM; you revise by returning to the LORD as your I AM, not as a distant god. The built in the midst of my people is the alignment of your inner state with the outer world—trust, obedience, faithfulness. As you stop chasing idols and dwell in the truth that The LORD liveth within you, you are 'built' among your own inner city, your true community. Your life becomes a demonstration of true worship and rightful authority, not as a burden but as the natural expression of your I AM.

Practice This Now

Spend 5 minutes tonight imagining yourself already established in the inner city—The LORD liveth in you. Quietly declare 'I AM' governing every action, and revise any fleeting thought of lack into faith-filled wholeness.