Neville Goddard on Nehemiah 1:5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Nehemiah 1 in context

Scripture Focus

5And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

Nehemiah 1:5

Biblical Context

Nehemiah prays to the God of heaven, acknowledging a mighty, covenant-keeping God who blesses those who love Him and observe His commandments.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Neville’s ear the words reveal more than history: the great and terrible God is the I AM inside you, the source of all creation and the ruler of your inner weather. Nehemiah does not plead to a distant judge; he awakens to the covenant keeping power that already rests within the consciousness that loves and observes its own commandments. When you acknowledge God as the heavenward I AM, you acknowledge a law of mercy that does not depend on outward fortune but on inner fidelity—an inner covenant that binds your thoughts to steadfast purpose and loving action. The 'great and terrible' tone gives weight to the lesson that fear and reverence come from holding your attention on the divine image within, not on transient conditions. If you love God and keep His commandments, you align with the musculature of your inner world that sustains outcomes. Your successes and failures are shifts in your state of consciousness; by choosing love and obedience in imagination, you are instantly covenant-keeping, and mercy flows as naturally as breath.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and declare I AM the great God within me, keeping covenant with myself; feel the assurance as if the promise is already fulfilled. Then identify one commandment you will observe today and imagine yourself performing it with effortless obedience.