Inner Sackcloth Prayer
Psalms 35:13 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Psalms 35 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse shows the speaker humbling himself with sackcloth and fasting. His prayer turns inward, returning to his own bosom rather than going outward.
Neville's Inner Vision
Think of the scene as a turning of energy from outward condition to inner I AM attention. The sackcloth is the mind’s humble garment; fasting quiets the senses so imagination can work. When it says the prayer returned into mine own bosom, it points to the realization that true prayer is the awakened I AM dwelling within you, not a plea sent outward. You are not petitioning a distant power; you are discovering that the solution already exists as your own awareness. The outward sickness or trouble mirrors inner disbelief; the inward practice is to assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled with humility until the inner prayer is felt as present here and now.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: sit quietly, close your eyes, and declare I AM. Then imagine your inner prayer returning to your bosom, already answered; stay with the feeling of wholeness for a few minutes.
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