Rooted Beliefs And Inner Provision
Job 5:3-5 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Job 5 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Job 5:3-5 speaks of folly taking root and bringing sudden loss and vulnerability. It links greed and misfortune to an inner state that shapes outward conditions.
Neville's Inner Vision
I see the text as a map of consciousness. The 'foolish taking root' is not a person, but a stubborn belief that life is unsafe, scarce, and governed by luck. When I say 'I cursed his habitation,' I awaken to the power of revoking a faulty inner dwelling and choosing a new room of awareness. The 'gate' where the children are crushed is the place of decision I once believed to be final—my own inner gate where fear and appetite rule. The 'harvest' eaten by the hungry, taken from the thorns, and the 'robber' that swallows substance are the results of a mind fed on lack, threat, and greed. In the Neville voice, these are inner events: once I permit a new state of consciousness, the world bends to reflect the new image. Prosperity, safety, and protection are not distant; they are already present as I AM. By choosing an assumption that I am surrounded by wisdom, provision, and defense, I revise the scene and 'feel it real' in the present.
Practice This Now
Assume a single, steady state of inner security. Close your eyes and imagine a protective gate in your mind; see your provision flowing and your loved ones safe, and feel the reality of that scene now.
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