Joy Is Your Strength Within

Neville's Inner Vision

To the inner ear, Nehemiah's decree is a picture of consciousness awakening. 'The joy of the LORD is your strength' is not a report of outward circumstance, but the recognition that the I AM—your true awareness—has power when truth is grasped. As the Levites hush fear and the people turn toward the declaration, your mind quiets its doubts, and the inner day becomes holy—the moment you know you are one with God. When you understand the words spoken to you in your own imagination, you feast on belief and share its riches with the imagined poor, reclaiming resources you thought were scarce. Joy is not merely a warm sentiment; it is the alignment that allows energy to flow through you with ease. In this moment, you stand firm, not by striving, but by the steady conviction that you are led by the power that spoke creation into being. Your strength then is the peace-filled presence of God within, moving you to eat, celebrate, and extend goodwill without hesitation.