Inner Dismay, Inner Dominion
Obadiah 1:9 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Obadiah 1 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Plain summary: prideful power is shaken, and the old ego is uprooted. The verse points to an inward collapse of the mount of Esau when confronted by a higher state of consciousness.
Neville's Inner Vision
In the language of inner states, Teman's mighty men are your hardened beliefs and defenses. They become dismayed when you awaken to the I AM as your true governor—the vantage point from which all life is known. The mount of Esau stands for the stubborn ego structure you have identified with—fear, attachment, and the sense of separation. When you dwell in the conviction I AM, these inner powers are cut off by slaughter, meaning their authority fades as your awareness remains constant. The judgment is not punishment from without but a shifting of power within: awareness replaces force, perception, and old memory. The old regime collapses as you realize you have always ruled your world from an inner state. Persist in the assumption of the I AM, revise the inner scene, and let the mighty men of Teman lose their grip, so you may live from a new center of peace, clarity, and creative life.
Practice This Now
Imaginative Act: Close your eyes, breathe, and claim the I AM as the ruler of your inner realm. Revise the scene so the mighty men of Teman are dismayed and quietly fade away; carry this sense of ruling presence into your day.
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