There Is A Fountain

Today’s devotional (actually last night’s) was finally something different than confession – Lord I know I don’t love You as I should. Spurgeon says:

“…The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7

“Cleanses,” says the text - not “shall cleanse.” Some imagine that a sense of pardon is only obtainable after many years of Christian experience. But forgiveness of sin is a present thing - a privilege for this day, a joy for this very hour. The moment a sinner trusts Jesus he is fully forgiven.

The text also indicates continuance; it was “cleanses” yesterday, it is “cleanses” to-day, it will be “cleanses” tomorrow. It will always be so with you until you cross the river. Every hour you may come to this fountain, for it still cleanses you.

Also notice the completeness of the cleansing, “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin” - not only from sin, but “from all sin.” Our sins against God are many. Whether the bill be little or great, the same check paid them all. The blood of Jesus Christ is as blessed and divine a payment for the transgressions of blaspheming Peter as for the shortcomings of loving John. Our iniquity is gone for ever.

As I finished this devotional, I broke out singing an old hymn, “There is a Fountain”. Google the words and sing with me today!