Inner Jerusalem Awakening
Zechariah 12:1-3 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Zechariah 12 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The oracle speaks of the LORD’s word about Israel, declaring God’s sovereignty over heaven, earth, and the human spirit. Jerusalem is shown as a testing cup to the surrounding nations and a burdensome stone for all who would bear it.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within you, Zechariah’s words are a map of your inner life. The LORD who stretches the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth is your own I AM—the awake, creative you. The 'burden' is not punishment but the invitation to alignment: a call to let consciousness identify with divine order. The siege and cup of trembling describe the agitation of an old self clinging to fear; Jerusalem becomes a burdensome stone only when you resist the new energy trying to establish order in your mind. But the stone can be loosened into a pillar of support the moment you revise with the feeling that you are already that center of God’s rule. When you dwell in that awareness, the external world’s pressure loses its grip, for you are not at the mercy of circumstance but its author. The heavens are stretched and the earth established in your awareness; the spirit is formed within you by your sustained attention. This is the truth Neville teaches: your imagination fashions your world, and your inner Jerusalem is your point of origin.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and rest a hand on your chest. Quietly declare: I AM the LORD of my inner Jerusalem; imagine Jerusalem as a radiant citadel within, where fear cannot reach, and feel the state as already true.
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