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Friend, the covering glory: dwelling under His presence!

During the Feast of Tabernacles, Israel was called to build a sukkah — a fragile, open, temporary dwelling. Yet it was far more than protection from the elements; it was a prophetic sign that the true covering of God’s people is not made of branches or cloth, but of His abiding presence.

David wrote, “In the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.” (Psalm 27:5) Even in the storms of life, those who dwell under His shadow are hidden, secure, and covered by the glory of His presence.

Isaiah prophesied of a coming day when this covering would be fully revealed: “Then the LORD will create over the whole site of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud by day, and smoke and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory there will be a canopy. There will be a booth for shade by day from the heat, and for a refuge and shelter from the storm and rain.” (Isaiah 4:5–6)

What a breathtaking picture—a divine canopy of glory, a chuppah stretched over God’s people like a wedding covering over His bride. This is not merely poetic language; it is a prophetic promise. Just as Israel once followed the pillar of cloud and fire through the wilderness, God’s Spirit now covers us in every wilderness we walk through today.

Centuries later, that same glory appeared again -- not over the Tabernacle, but upon a mountain. Yeshua (Jesus) took Peter, James, and John up the Mount of Transfiguration, and before their eyes, the glory-cloud descended once more. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes radiated with heavenly light. Moses and Elijah appeared beside Him, symbols of the Law and the Prophets, bearing witness that the fullness of God’s presence now rested in Yeshua, the living Tabernacle.

Overwhelmed, Peter blurted out, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make three sukkot—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (Matthew 17:4) He didn’t realize that what once filled the tent of meeting was now standing before him—the Word made flesh, the glory of God dwelling among men.

That same glory now covers us—not as a fleeting experience, but as a permanent presence through His Spirit. When fear rises like a flood, His canopy shields us. When the world burns with uncertainty, His cloud of glory shades us. We live not under the covering of man-made structures, but under the radiant presence of the King who tabernacles within us.

Friend, your life may feel like a fragile sukkah—thin walls, temporary supports, exposed to the winds of the world—but over you rests the covering of the Almighty. His presence is your refuge, His Spirit your shade, His glory your security. Lift your eyes above the storm! The same cloud that led Israel through the wilderness now rests upon you. His chuppah covers your home, your family, your future. You are not uncovered, unguarded, or forgotten—you are surrounded by glory. Step beneath His presence today and let every fear dissolve in the light of His face. Dwell under His canopy, and no weapon formed against you will stand. The King of Glory Himself is your shelter, your shade, your peace. This is the heart of Sukkot—the glory of God dwelling with His people, and His people resting under His glory forever.

Your family in the Lord with much agape love,

George & Baht Rivka (Bradenton, Florida)