My Neville GoddardNeville Goddard on Isaiah 45:12
Executive Summary
Neville Goddard presents Isaiah 45:5, 12, and 13 as inspired words revealing a fundamental truth: consciousness is the only reality. He interprets the 'Lord' and 'God' spoken of in these verses not as an external deity, but as one's own individual consciousness. This means that each person is the sole creator of their own world and is therefore responsible for every aspect of it, including any darkness or hurt they may experience.
Key Concepts
- Consciousness is the one and only reality.
- The 'I AM' or 'Lord' described in Isaiah 45 is your own consciousness.
- You are the creator of your entire world, including the heavens and all their hosts.
- All conditions, positive or negative, are self-created. If you are hurt, you are 'self hurt'.
Detailed Explanation
Neville Goddard points to the words of Isaiah 45 as scripture that reveals the ultimate nature of reality. He terms these verses the 'inspired words' of individuals who discovered the profound truth that consciousness is the only reality.
His interpretation centers on identifying the speaker in the verses. The 'I' who states, 'I have made the earth, and created man upon it,' and 'I AM the Lord, and there is none else,' is not a being separate from you. This 'I' is your own consciousness. The creative power that stretched out the heavens and commands all their hosts is resident within you as your own awareness of being.
This principle carries a significant implication: absolute self-responsibility. If your consciousness is the sole creative power, then it is the source of everything you experience. Neville states this directly: if there is darkness in your world, you created it. If you are hurt, you are 'self hurt.' There is no external cause to blame or petition; the origin of all experience is within one's own consciousness.
Important Quotes
They are not my words, they are the inspired words of men who discovered that consciousness is the only reality.
— Remain Faithful To Your Idea / How To Manifest Your Desires
If I am hurt, I am self hurt. If there is darkness in my world, I created the
— Remain Faithful To Your Idea / How To Manifest Your Desires
"I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded."
— Remain Faithful To Your Idea / How To Manifest Your Desires
"I AM the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me." Isaiah 45:5.
— Remain Faithful To Your Idea / How To Manifest Your Desires
Common Misunderstandings
A common misunderstanding corrected by this teaching is the belief in a God or creator that is external to oneself. The source material explicitly states that 'there is no God beside me' and identifies this 'me' as one's own consciousness, thereby internalizing all creative power.
Practical Applications
The practical application of this teaching is to fully accept your role as the creator of your reality. This means abandoning the habit of blaming external circumstances or other people for the conditions of your life. Recognizing that if you created the darkness in your world, you also possess the power to create light, is the first step toward consciously changing your experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the 'Lord' that made the earth in Isaiah 45, according to Neville?
According to the source material, the 'Lord' is your own consciousness, which is described as the only reality.
What does Neville mean when he says consciousness is the only reality?
He means that your awareness of being is the fundamental substance and creator of everything you experience in your world.
If I am experiencing something negative, who is responsible?
Based on this teaching, you are solely responsible. As Neville states, 'If I am hurt, I am self hurt. If there is darkness in my world, I created the...'
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