Joy in the Presence of Angels
Luke 15:10 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Luke 15 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse declares that heaven rejoices when a sinner repents. It links inner transformation to a radiant divine celebration.
Neville's Inner Vision
Luke 15:10 invites you to notice that the 'angels' are the jubilant choirs within your own consciousness. The 'presence of God' is the awareness that you are already whole, here and now. The 'one sinner that repenteth' is the single old self-image you have let go of in this moment; repentance is a turning of attention, a shift from fear to faith in the I AM. When you revise your self-conception to the living presence, the inner movements of joy occur as surely as sunrise, and the angels rejoice because you have remembered your true royalty. The outward scene changes only as a reflection of your inner state; the moment you accept the new state—already forgiven, already blessed—the inner chorus swells and you begin to see conditions align with your new awareness. Thus, repentance is not a moral act but an inner conversion of consciousness, a letting go of lack and a return to the same eternal I AM that never left you.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Close your eyes and assume the state, 'I am the repentant one, in whom God rejoices.' Feel the inner angels' joy right now; carry that feeling for a few minutes, and let it color your next moment.
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