The Fountain of Purification

UV 3765/10000 The Fountain of Purification In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the people of Jerusalem for (cleansing from ) sin and impurity. Zechariah 13 v 1 The word of God is the fountain in our house that is meant for cleansing us of sin and of impurities. Jesus is king of Salem or King of Peace and King of Righteousness like Melchizedek. He is supreme in peace and in righteousness. We obtain peace like a river from Him. He restores us to a peaceful and perfect relationship with the Triune Godhead. Once, having obtained peace through the blood of Jesus with God, we are obliged to be like Him in righteousness. Our house and our bodies become the tabernacle or temple of God. Hence, we have joy in the tabernacle and hear the voice of joy therein. The Lord promises to refine us as silver is refined. He tests us as gold is tested in fire. The word comforts us when we pass through the furnace of affliction. It gives us courage to endure suffering with thanksgiving and praise. We call on the name of Jesus when we undergo such troubles. He says to us, “ You are My people.” We will say of Him, “ The Lord is our God.” He purifies us even as Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. He removes the dross from our character and the impurities in our faith. He makes us whole, complete by furnishing our otherwise empty hearts with love. While the world promises only a glass either half full or half empty or full, the Lord promises rivers of life giving water that will flow from our hearts. These are the nine attributes or fruit of the spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self control. These qualities rise and fall in our hearts like a fountain of joy unto the Lord. We, humans treasure the gifts and rejoice in it while the Lord God rejoices in the fruit, of the spirit, of character, our inner being. A sign of spiritual maturity is that we begin to value the fruit more than the gifts and covet it in fervent prayer and diligent practice.