Neville Goddard on Job 33:15-17 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Job 33 in context

Scripture Focus

15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

Job 33:15-17

Biblical Context

Job 33:15–17 shows God speaking in dreams, opening ears to true instruction and sealing it so the ego is redirected away from its own purpose and pride is hidden. It signals a humbling inner reform that redirects the seeker toward a higher truth.

Neville's Inner Vision

In the dream-state of deep sleep, the I AM speaks as the inward governor, opening the ears of your consciousness to the singular instruction that keeps your life aligned with Truth rather than petty aims. The sealing of instruction is not punishment but a quiet reinforcement of a new state of belief, withdrawing the ego from its self-made purpose and hiding pride from your waking striving. When you accept this inner revision, your outer world begins to reflect a humbler, wiser you; discernment replaces rash ambition, and a soft humility leads to wiser choices. This is the divine mechanic: imagination shifts are first accomplished within, then realized without. You can practice this now by assuming the end: that you are led by a definite inner direction, and that your personal aims bow to that wisdom. Persisting in this state, you experience life as the gradual manifestation of your revised consciousness, not the coercion of will but the concord of I AM guiding your every move.

Practice This Now

Before sleep, declare: 'I AM open to the inner instruction; I seal it now and withdraw pride from my purpose.' Then rest and feel the quiet certainty of guidance flowing through your days.