Inner Gatekeepers Of The I Am
Nehemiah 11:19 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Nehemiah 11 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse names 172 gatekeepers—Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren—who kept the temple gates.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within me, the temple of consciousness houses 172 gatekeepers—porters for Akkub and Talmon—standing as the ordained guards of perception. Their duty is to keep the gates clear and open only to impressions aligned with the I AM. Remember: all outward events arise first as inner movements in imagination; thus these guards decide which thoughts may enter the inner room and which must be transfigured. When I assume the I AM-state, these guards align with one aim: preserve the divine pattern and permit manifestations that honor it. The number 172 symbolizes the fullness of faculties—every thought, feeling, memory, and sense—united in faithful stewardship. I guard with love, not force, inviting only what serves my highest life. By recognizing that I am the one who sets the gates, I awaken to the power of imagination to form reality and keep my inner world in harmony with divine order.
Practice This Now
In stillness, envision 172 porters at the gates of your inner temple; address them as guardians of your perception, then affirm, I am the gatekeeper of my consciousness; allow through only what aligns with the divine pattern, and feel the certainty as the gates close to doubt and open to the reality you intend.
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