“Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture says, ‘out of his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” John 7:38, TLV

Chag Sukkot! Rivers of Living Water.       It was the last great day of the Feast of Sukkot — the Feast of Tabernacles — when Jesus cried out this quote from Isaiah and Zechariah.

For I will pour water on the thirsty land
and streams on the dry ground.
I will pour My Spirit on your offspring,
and My blessing on your descendants. Isaiah 44:3, TLV

Moreover, in that day living waters will flow from Jerusalem, half toward the eastern sea and half toward the western sea, both in the summer and in the winter.  Zechariah 14:8, TLV

Yeshua was speaking of the coming of the Holy Spirit to those who believed in Him.

Now He said this about the Ruach [Spirit], whom those who trusted in Him were going to receive; for the Ruach [Spirit] was not yet given, since Yeshua was not yet glorified. (vs. 39, TLV)

Today, Jesus calls out every day for others to trust in Him, believe in Him, so that the Holy Spirit will fill them to overflowing. In this spiritually dry and thirsty world, we, my friends, have the words of eternal life. Words that quench a thirst that can only be done by Him.

Because we remember and know that moment when we knew we were loved and received, even though we felt unworthy. When we felt the Holy Spirit and received Him as our Messiah.

Imagine someone dragging themselves from the parched land and you stand in front of a sweet, clean river, holding a cup of cool refreshing water. Those who reach are ready to receive, I pray we are there to welcome them, for just as we were helped, we can help them to that river.

May we share that Living Water, my friends. Chag Semeach Sukkot!

Prayer Prompt for Israel

How great is Your goodness,
which You have stored up for those who fear You,
which You have given to those who take refuge in You,
before the children of men.
In the shelter of Your presence
You hide them from people’s plots.
You conceal them in a sukkah
from the strife of tongues. Psalm 31:20-21, TLV

Yes, Abba! How great is Your goodness. We take refuge in You despite those who would ridicule us. For in that place, we can be protected. In Yeshua’s Name.