Hearing the Inner Prayer
Psalms 84:8 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Psalms 84 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse is a heartfelt plea for God, the Lord of hosts, to hear the speaker's prayer and to give ear to Jacob.
Neville's Inner Vision
In the quiet of your consciousness, the phrase LORD God of hosts reveals the I AM—the living powers within you. When you say, 'hear my prayer,' you are not addressing an outside God but turning your entire being toward the inner presence that already hears you. 'Give ear, O God of Jacob' identifies Jacob as the responsive self within you, a name for the evolving mind that seeks alignment. The hosts are the faculties of mind awaiting invitation; their power becomes available when you acknowledge the I AM as present and attentive. The Selah invites a pause, a moment to let this inner fact sink in. This is not petition to external forces but a re-centering of consciousness onto the one who hears—the I AM within you. When you rest in that awareness, your outer world begins to shift to reflect the already-heard state you cultivate.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes, place your attention on the I AM within, and silently declare, 'I am heard by God within me.' Feel the assurance of that hearing and let the feeling radiate through your chest and breath, knowing your prayer is already answered.
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