Neville Goddard on Luke 22:31-32 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Luke 22 in context

Scripture Focus

31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Luke 22:31-32

Biblical Context

Jesus tells Simon that Satan wants to sift him as wheat, but He has prayed that Simon's faith may not fail; when Simon is converted, he should strengthen his brethren.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within Neville’s perspective, Simon represents your present self-identity and the sifting symbolizes the churn of doubt under pressure. The adversary is not a distant force but restless thoughts tugging you away from the I AM. When the Lord says I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not, it points to the inner prayer of consciousness already within you: a vow to maintain your state regardless of circumstance. The conversion is your mind turning toward its true nature—the recognition that you are the awareness in which all life unfolds. Then you are called to strengthen thy brethren by living from that realized state, letting others feel the stability you now know. Every trial refines your inner atmosphere; faith endures because it is not a mere hope but a steadfast I AM presence. The warfare dissolves into revision of thoughts back to the light you are, and the world aligns with the truth you embody.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume the unwavering state of I AM within you. Revise any doubt by inwardly declaring that your faith does not fail, that you are converted now, and that you strengthen your brethren through your inner victory.