Neville Goddard on Jeremiah 9:8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Jeremiah 9 in context

Scripture Focus

8Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

Jeremiah 9:8

Biblical Context

The verse exposes outward peace that conceals inner hostility. It names deceit dressed as friendly talk.

Neville's Inner Vision

Beloved, Jeremiah's arrow speaks to the soul: the tongue can fly outward in a seeming peace while the heart keeps a watchful ambush. Your everyday conversations are the theater of your inner state. In the I AM you are, there is nothing but honesty, and the moment you accept this, deceit dissolves. When you hear yourself saying 'peace' to a neighbor while a judgmental tone lingers in your chest, you are only showing the outer mask of a belief you have not healed within. The remedy is not to fight the world but to revise the belief that separates you from all you claim to desire. See that your neighbor is not other, but a reflection of your own consciousness. If you align your inner atmosphere with truth and faithfulness, your outward speech will follow; discernment arises, and you are judged only by the consistency of your state. So, claim the I AM as your only ruler, and let honesty rule your words rather than hidden hostilities.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: In a moment of stillness, revise any incoming or outgoing remark by affirming, 'I am the I AM; my words reflect my inner truth.' Sit with the feeling that deceit has no place in your inner state, and watch your speech align.