Neville Goddard on Malachi 3:16-17 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Malachi 3 in context

Scripture Focus

16Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

17And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

Malachi 3:16-17

Biblical Context

Those who fear the LORD speak often of Him, and He listens; a book of remembrance is written for them, recording their thoughts about His name. In that day, they belong to Him and receive mercy like a loving father.

Neville's Inner Vision

Viewed through the Neville lens, the fear of the LORD is reverent attention to the I AM within. The verse does not describe a distant decree but a shift in your inner state: when you speak of God, you are engaging in a dialogue with your own higher self, and the divine hears because awareness is always listening to itself. The 'book of remembrance' is the mental ledger you write with every sustained thought aimed at His name; it records the quality of your consciousness more than any external fact. As you keep this record, the LORD declares, 'they shall be mine'—not by force from elsewhere, but because your inner state has aligned with divine intention. In that moment you are made as jewels, cherished and spared as a son who serves. The practical result is simple: cultivate ongoing, loving conversations with the I AM, and let your thoughts about God accumulate as remembrance. Imagination then becomes your instrument, turning present feeling into the reality of protection, belonging, and reward.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes, breathe, and assume you are already in such a dialogue with the LORD of your consciousness. Feel the relief of being one of His jewels, already preserved by your own faithful remembrance.