The Way

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) This well-known verse is often understood in traditional terms as a prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ. But as Neville Goddard revealed, the Bible speaks in symbolic language , and its true meaning is psychological. Isaiah 9:6 is not a prophecy of a historical birth—it is a revelation of what happens within when man awakens to the power of his own imagination. The Child Is Not Born in Time “Unto us a child is born” does not refer to a literal event. It describes the moment in which a new state of being is born within the individual—the moment you claim, feel, and persist in the assumption of your desire fulfilled. “The child is your idea, your assumption, accepted as true and felt as real.” — Neville Goddard (interpretive paraphrase) ...

The Gospel of John is often described as the most mystical of the four, filled with imagery and symbolism that echo the ancient prophecies of Isaiah. But these echoes are more than mere fulfilments of scripture—they represent inner states of consciousness unfolding through imaginative realisation. Drawing from Neville Goddard’s teachings on the Law of Assumption, this comparison highlights key parallels between Isaiah and John not just as textual correspondences, but as stages in the spiritual awakening of the individual. Each passage reveals how divine manifestation begins with an inner shift—a voice, a light, a silent surrender—and culminates in the outward expression of an assumed truth. 1. The Forerunner: “A voice crying in the wilderness” Isaiah 40:3 “A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’” John 1:23 “He said, ‘I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, “Make straight the way of the Lord,...

The Book of Isaiah, often regarded as a wellspring of messianic prophecy, takes on an entirely new dimension when read through the framework Neville Goddard proposed: that Scripture is not secular history but psychological truth. Isaiah 7:10–18, in particular, unfolds as a powerful lesson on the refusal of imagination, the promise of divine conception, and the consequences of remaining in fear. The King Who Would Not Ask "Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above." (Isaiah 7:11) King Ahaz, ruler of Judah, is invited by the Lord to ask for a sign—either from the depths or the heights. In Neville’s understanding, this is not a request for a magical omen, but an invitation to consciously assume a new state. To “ask” is to imagine boldly , to accept a new conception within. But Ahaz refuses. Cloaked in piety, he says, “I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord.” (v.12) Yet Neville would point out: this is false humility. I...

Isaiah 53 speaks of a figure “despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.” While traditional interpretations have positioned this as a prophecy of a physical Messiah, Neville Goddard taught that the Bible is not literal history but a psychological revelation. The Suffering Servant, he said, is not a person of flesh but a symbol of God’s imagination in man —the very power by which we create our world, yet which suffers because it is unrecognised. The Imagination That Suffers Neville wrote and spoke plainly: “Christ is the human imagination, and until man discovers this for himself the Bible will make no sense to him whatsoever.” In his lectures, he often described the Suffering Servant not as someone else, but as God Himself , taking on the role of man’s own creative power—becoming us, and bearing the full experience of our imagined states. “Isaiah was not writing about a man of flesh, but was telling an eternal, immortal story. God himself is the suff...

In Isaiah 45:5, God declares, “ I am the Lord, and besides me there is no other .” This powerful statement reveals the singular and sovereign nature of God, but according to Neville Goddard, it also serves as a profound insight into the role of imagination in creation. In his teachings, Neville interprets this verse as a reminder that the only true creative force in existence is "I AM," which he equates with imagination — the divine power within each of us. To understand this fully, we must look at the roots of the " I AM " phrase, which first appears in Exodus 3:14. When Moses asks God what he should say to the Israelites about who sent him, God responds with the enigmatic phrase, “ I AM THAT I AM.” This declaration reveals God's nature as self-existent and beyond limitation. However, Neville Goddard expands on this idea to suggest that "I AM" is not an abstract concept, but a tangible, active force within every individual. In Neville’s view, the ...

“I Am the Lord, and There is None Else” — Isaiah 45:5 “I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me.” This passage highlights the omnipresence and indivisibility of God, which Neville Goddard teaches as the creative power within each of us. When God says, "I am the Lord," it isn't an external declaration. God's creative presence, the "I Am," is within you. Neville emphasized that "I Am" is the central force that shapes all creation. To say “I am” is to align with the divine creative power that is always present within your consciousness. It’s not about a distant, separate God; it’s about recognizing the power of imagination within yourself. There is no God outside of you. The "I Am" is not external but the very essence of your being. “I Am He That Blotteth Out Thy Transgressions” — Isaiah 43:25 “I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sa...

"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." — Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) There is something deeply stirring about this verse. It whispers of hope, change, and divine renewal. On the surface, it’s a promise of deliverance to a weary people. But when we reflect on it through the spiritual insights of Neville Goddard, it becomes more than poetic reassurance—it becomes a creative formula. Neville taught that Scripture is not merely history or prophecy, but a psychological drama unfolding within us. God, he said, is our own wonderful human imagination. Every verse, every miracle, every promise is a reflection of what’s possible when we awaken to the creative power within. So what is this “new thing” Isaiah speaks of? It is the emergence of a new state of consciousness—a new inner image, born from the act of imagining differently. This is not wishful thinking. It’s a deliberate movement of...