Dwelling in Thy Presence
Psalms 140:13 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Psalms 140 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse states that the righteous give thanks unto God and dwell in His presence. It highlights an inner state of gratitude and consciousness as the foundation of worship.
Neville's Inner Vision
Imagine Psalm 140:13 as a portrait of your inner life. The righteous are not a distant group but the state of your consciousness that is grateful and awake. When you give thanks to thy name, you acknowledge the I AM that animates every experience; gratitude becomes recognition of that living presence. The phrase 'the upright shall dwell in thy presence' is not a location to reach; it is the habit of mind you cultivate: you dwell by remaining in awareness, letting it be your constant atmosphere. In this interior dwelling, worship is not ritual but attention—steady, sincere attention to the feeling of being held by God. As you persist in this state, you discover your external world rearranged to reflect it; people, events, even ordinary sensations answer your inner posture. The transformation is a revision of self: you are the conscious, grateful I AM, not the subordinate to circumstances. By daily reverence, you embody the promised dwelling, and life becomes a continuous thanksgiving that reveals the presence you already are.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes, assume the state 'I am dwelling in God's presence now,' and feel the gratitude as if the vision is already real.
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