Neville Goddard on Luke 14:7-9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 14 in context

Scripture Focus

7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

9And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

Luke 14:7-9

Biblical Context

Jesus tells guests not to seek the highest seat, for a more honorable one may be offered. The inner message is humility: rearrange your self-image so the I AM governs your place in life.

Neville's Inner Vision

Consider this parable as a map of your inner life. When you crave the highest seat at life’s banquet, you embody a state of consciousness that values status over truth. The inviting voice is the I AM within, not a social rank; the moment you assume the highest room you invite the test of invitation—someone more honorable may be asked to sit there, and your sense of self is humbled. The “more honorable man” you fear is your own higher self or the ordinary judgment of your inner council, reminding you that honor flows from alignment with the I AM, not from outward position. The banquet represents your ongoing experiences; when you yield the place to another (give this man place), you are permitting your mind to reorder itself according to true worth. To take the lowest room is to concede to the reality that the I AM is the source of all distinction, and you do not need to compete for favor. In that surrender, your inner weather clears, and the I AM rises in you with quiet authority, rearranging your life so that love, wisdom, and discernment become natural.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume you are already seated in the lowest room and feel the quiet dignity it brings. Then affirm, 'The I AM arranges my place now' and notice how your inner sense shifts toward humility and authority.