The Inner I AM of Psalm 144
Psalms 144:3-4 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Psalms 144 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The passage speaks of mankind's fragility and the fleeting nature of life, inviting humility; Neville reframes this as a lesson about the power and primacy of consciousness, the I AM within.
Neville's Inner Vision
In Neville's view, the lines about man and vanity reveal that what we call life is a movement within a single, unchanging awareness. 'Man' and 'the son of man' are states of consciousness that come and go as the dream of time, while God—the I AM—remains the constant observer and creator. The psalmist's admission of human frailty becomes a doorway: by identifying with the I AM, you are no longer subject to the surface appearance of events. The feeling that life is only a shadow dissolves when you recognize that you are the awareness that knows each moment, the very power by which events occur. Providence and guidance arise not from distant forces but from the inner sovereign state of consciousness that is always present to witness and shape experience. Humility deepens into trust when you understand you are known and governed by the I AM you identify with; your world becomes a gentle succession of appearances within your own living awareness.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and rest in the feeling, 'I AM the awareness that knows this moment.' For a few minutes, revise any sense of frailty by affirming, 'I am the I AM; my days are occasions for consciousness to form and express itself, here and now.'
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