Rock of Inner Foundation

Matthew 7:24-29 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Matthew 7 in context

Scripture Focus

24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matthew 7:24-29

Biblical Context

The passage presents two builders: the wise man who hears and acts on Jesus' sayings, founding his house on a rock, and the foolish man who hears but does not act, building on sand. When the storms come, the rock stands, the sand collapses.

Neville's Inner Vision

Your life is a translation of your inner state. The 'rock' is the fixed awareness of I AM, the state you hold while listening to these sayings. When you hear and then align your inner feeling with the truth you proclaim, you lay a foundation that can endure any inner weather. The storms—the rains of doubt, the floods of lack, the winds of fear—pull at the surface, but a consciousness that remains anchored in the assumed reality of your goal will not tremble. This is why Jesus speaks with authority, because he embodies a state from which outer conditions cannot redefine him. So you are invited to cultivate that authority within: hear, revise, and hold the assumption that your wish is already realized, regardless of appearances. Then every outward event becomes the echo of your inner structure, not its cause. The entire parable is a reminder that reality is consciousness first, and action follows from the rock you believe you stand upon.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Tonight, close your eyes, declare 'I am the rock of my life,' and imagine your goal already secured. Stay with the feeling of completion until it feels real, then carry that assurance into your day.

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