Neville Goddard on Matthew 25:7-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Matthew 25 in context

Scripture Focus

7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Matthew 25:7-8

Biblical Context

The passage shows virgins rising to trim their lamps; the foolish cry for oil because their lamps have gone out, signaling dependence on external light rather than inner sustenance.

Neville's Inner Vision

These virgins represent states of consciousness. The lamp is attention, the flame of awareness kept alive by your inner conviction. The oil stands for your living imagination—the belief that sees and sustains what you desire. The foolish seeking oil from others reveals a habit of dependence; they do not trust the inner mechanism and so their light falters. The wise, who keep oil within, know that you supply your inner fuel by an unshakable I AM, by imagining the end while keeping a steady feeling of fulfillment. The event is not about external wealth but about inner discipline: trim the lamp, renew the oil by constant assumption, and dwell in the sense that what you seek is already yours. Practice this: assume the end in mind, feel it real, and rest in the awareness that you are the lamp and the oil together.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and affirm, 'I AM the oil within me; my lamp is always trimmed.' Imagine a warm light filling your chest and flowing to your mind, keeping your awareness bright regardless of outer appearances.