Inner Patience and Restful Works
Revelation 14:12-13 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Revelation 14 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Patience and steadfast faith are not external timing but the inner posture of the soul. Keeping divine commands and trusting the Christ within bring rest, while outer deeds arise as natural expressions of that state.
Neville's Inner Vision
Let us reinterpret the vision as a description of your inner state. 'Patience of the saints' is not waiting in time, but the unwavering conviction that the inner divine order governs every scene. 'Keeping the commandments of God' is the daily discipline of attending to the inner law—you act from alignment with the I AM, not from fear or lack. 'The faith of Jesus' is the intimate trust that you are the expression of that very life, present now, not somewhere off in the future. When you live from that awareness, the restless mind ceases to chase outcomes; you rest in the truth that your labor is finished in advance by your inner governor. The voice from above—encouraging the blessed dead to rest—speaks to your own inner rest when you relinquish perpetual striving. And note this: the 'works' that follow are not products of struggle but manifestations of the inner state you linger in. Your world rearranges to reflect the faith you hold.
Practice This Now
Assume the posture: I am governed by the I AM within; say softly, 'I keep the commandments of God in this moment,' and feel the truth of it saturate your chest. Then, envision your next small task flowing from that inner order until rest and peace replace force.
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