Neville Goddard on Malachi 1:14 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Malachi 1 in context

Scripture Focus

14But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.

Malachi 1:14

Biblical Context

Malachi 1:14 condemns the deceiver who offers a blemished sacrifice to the Lord, declaring God is a great King and his name revered; true worship begins with inner integrity.

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of deceit as a state of mind that treats ritual as a show rather than a communion with the I AM. The verse proclaims, not a distant judgment, but the inward truth that God is a great King—your own I AM sovereign over your life. When you vow and offer what is not true of your heart, you reveal a consciousness that prefers form over reality; you imagine a temple without inner alignment. The outer ritual then becomes hollow, and the name of the Lord is dreadful among the heathen because your life feels hollow to you and to others. Yet when you awaken to the king within and imagine offerings born of pure motive, the curse dissolves; your inner state harmonizes with its own authority, and the world you live in begins to reflect reverence, integrity, and power. Your circumstances bend to the consistent act of recognizing your sovereignty in every moment.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly, close your eyes, and declare: I am the great King within; I offer my best with a pure motive. Visualize a bright temple inside your chest and feel a surge of reverence as your inner I AM aligns with every action.