Tabernacle with God

The Israelites built little tabernacles, booths, huts to live in after they left Egypt and dwelt in the wilderness. God wants to tabernacle with us.

Feast of Tabernacles; a Jewish festival is celebrated for around 7 days starting around October 17th, 2016. Leviticus 23:34 God told Moses to tell the people that the feast of tabernacles will be for 7 days.  "And 42, 43 you shall dwell in booths 7 days to remind the Isaelites that I brought them out of Egypt." 

Let's remember also what God has brought us out of and celebrate His goodness and mercy.  I have been to Israel during the Feast of Tabernacles and it is a very joyous time. Homes and places of worship are lit with candles representing to us believers Jesus the Light of the world. 

Also representing the glory of God, in Exodus 13:21, the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud and led them by night by a pillar of fire. The Glory of God wants to hover over us. During this time the Holy Spirit wants to pour upon us, reviving and awakening and convicting us. During this time in Israel people call out for an outpouring of rain to water the land. This can also be a prayer for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.  

God wants to tabernacle with us. John 15 talks about us abiding in Christ and He in us. Psalm 91:1, 2, He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress my God in Him will I trust.  Isaiah 51:16 And I have put My words in your mouth and covered you in the shadow of My hand. 

Close yourself in with God for He wants to be close to His people. Matthew 6:6 talks about going into your prayer closet and meeting with your Savior. Let Christ know how thankful you are and how much you love Him.