The Lord said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites: ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Lord’s Festival of Tabernacles begins, and it lasts for seven days. The first day is a sacred assembly; do no regular work. For seven days present food offerings to the Lord, and on the eighth day hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the Lord. It is the closing special assembly; do no regular work.
“‘So beginning with the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the crops of the land, celebrate the festival to the Lord for seven days; the first day is a day of sabbath rest, and the eighth day also is a day of sabbath rest. On the first day you are to take branches from luxuriant trees—from palms, willows and other leafy trees—and rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days. Celebrate this as a festival to the Lord for seven days each year. This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come; celebrate it in the seventh month. Live in temporary shelters for seven days: All native-born Israelites are to live in such shelters so your descendants will know that I had the Israelites live in temporary shelters when I brought them out of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.’”
Leviticus 23:33-43

The shadow of the feast of tabernacles is filled out by Jesus.

On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
John 7:37-38

Jesus claims to be the source of living water.

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12

Jesus claims to be the light of the world.

Bottom Line

Jesus invites all of us to come to him and to follow him.

Jesus promises to fill us.

Jesus promises to guide us.

Action Steps

Create some space to prayerfully reflect on the following:

• Where do you feel empty or restless in life?
• What “cereals” are you consuming to try to satisfy your hunger pains?
• Where do you feel lost or in need of direction?
• Who have you been looking to for guidance?
  

Start out each day by centering yourself on Jesus—drink a full glass of water, light a candle, and ask Jesus to fill you and guide you through the day.