Amos 8:11 is studied here as a Biblical passage first: in its immediate King James context, through its recurring metaphysical themes, and through source-grounded readings preserved in Neville Goddard's lectures and books.
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Read the Passage in Context
- Amos 8:10 And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.
- Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
- Amos 8:12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
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Key Metaphysical Themes
- Spiritual Hunger
- Word Of God
- End Times (Metaphysical)
- Complacency
- Awakening
- Desire
- God'S Provision
- Famine
- Hunger
- Thirst
- Rock
- Truth
Neville’s Reading in Catch The Mood
This prophecy refers to a spiritual hunger that will eventually come upon individuals, a deep yearning for the true understanding and experience of the Word of God, not merely physical sustenance or superficial religious practice.
I will send a famine upon the world; it will not be a hunger for bread, or a thirst for water, but for the hearing of the word of God.”
Source: Catch The Mood
Neville’s Reading in Christ Bears Our Sins
Neville explains that the 'famine' spoken of in scripture is not a physical lack but a spiritual longing for understanding and experiencing God's word. Until this spiritual hunger is felt, worldly desires will dominate.
It is not a hunger for food or a thirst for water, but for the hearing of the word of God.
Source: Christ Bears Our Sins
Neville’s Reading in Feel Deeply
God is the source of all desires, including the deepest spiritual hunger for the 'word of God'.
It is God who gives you every desire, be it for things of this age or the age to come - as told us in the Book of Amos: “I will send a famine upon the world. It will not be a hunger for bread or a thirst for water, but for the hearing of the word of God.”
Source: Feel Deeply
Neville’s Reading in God Speaks To Man
The ultimate spiritual hunger is for the direct experience and understanding of the 'word of God,' which is found by realizing the 'Rock' (Christ/Imagination).
"I will send a famine upon the land. It will not be a hunger for bread or a thirst for water, but for the hearing of the word of God." This gentleman has found the word of God, for he has found the Rock.
Source: God Speaks To Man
Neville’s Reading in His Purpose
The ultimate spiritual hunger is for the direct, experiential 'hearing of the Word of God,' which only manifests at the end of the individual's journey, after they have played all their parts in the divine drama.
He said, “I will send a famine upon the world. It will not be a hunger for bread, or for the thirst for water, but for the hearing of the Word of God.” Until you have played the part, that hunger will not come until the end.
Source: His Purpose
Neville’s Reading in Imagination
This prophecy describes a spiritual famine, a hunger not for physical sustenance but for understanding the 'word of God.' Neville implies this 'word' is the inner truth of one's divine Imagination, which remains unheard until an individual is ready to receive it.
We are told in Scripture, “I will send a famine upon the world; it will not be a hunger for bread or a thirst for water, but for the hearing of the word of God.”
Source: Imagination
Practical Reflection
- Recognize that all desires, even for worldly things or spiritual experiences, originate from God and contain their own satisfaction.
- Prioritize seeking and experiencing the divine truth (the Word/Rock) over material desires.
- Cultivate a deep desire for spiritual understanding and direct experience of God's Word, as this hunger precedes awakening.
- This deep spiritual hunger drives individuals to seek and experience God's word, leading to profound spiritual fulfillment and the manifestation of divine truths.
Authoritative Neville Sources
YHWSA provides the Biblical workspace. MyNevilleGoddard.com preserves the complete source works behind the Neville-specific readings.
- Catch The Mood (lecture)
- Christ Bears Our Sins (lecture)
- Feel Deeply (lecture)
- God Speaks To Man (lecture)
- His Purpose (lecture)
- Imagination (lecture)
Questions about Amos 8:11
What is the metaphysical meaning of Amos 8:11?
YHWSA reads Amos 8:11 in its Biblical context while examining the states of consciousness and spiritual themes expressed by the passage.
Where can I read Amos 8:11 in context?
Open the linked YHWSA Bible workspace to read the complete chapter and use its language, note, and comparison tools.
Where did Neville Goddard discuss Amos 8:11?
The source list links to the complete lectures and books on MyNevilleGoddard.com rather than reproducing those works as a competing article.