Inner Princes And Judges Within

Neville's Inner Vision

Within Zephaniah's verse, the inner city reveals a state of consciousness where your 'princes' are the dominating beliefs about who you are and your 'judges' are the critical voices within. The roaring lions symbolize bold, aggressive thoughts that threaten peace; the evening wolves signify hidden doubts that prowl in the half-light of doubt. The phrase they gnaw not the bones till the morrow suggests the harm remains inward, held off by the assumption that you still govern yourself. In the Neville approach, you do not change outer circumstances but revise the inner state. You are the I AM, the sovereign consciousness within, and the Kingdom of God is already established there. By assuming this truth and feeling it real, the old rulers bow to a new order; the lions soften, the wolves become sentinels, and justice, mercy, and order arise within your life. Persist in this revised state and your outer world will reflect the new inner government.