The Birth of Inner Joy
Jeremiah 20:15 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Jeremiah 20 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse describes a messenger bringing news of a birth that causes joy, and it pronounces a curse on the one who delivers the tidings.
Neville's Inner Vision
Jeremiah’s line is not about a distant event; it is a reflection of your inner state. The 'man child' is the birth of a new quality within you—a fresh stance, a quiet authority you claim. The 'messenger' represents a thought or outer circumstance that seems to promise happiness. The curse reveals the trap: happiness tied to an outside report keeps you bound to changing appearances. In Neville’s sense, the I AM is the father, and the birth occurs when you acknowledge and feel the new state as already yours. Do not seek evidence externally; imagine, revise conflicting scenes, and feel the joy as your present, permanent condition. The real joy is not the news itself but your recognition of your own creating power—consciousness birthing reality from within.
Practice This Now
Assume the state of the father hearing the tidings and feel the gladness as your own inner life now. Revise any conflicting scene and declare, 'I AM the birth of a new joy within me,' until it feels true.
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