Jesus Came for Your Mess
Life is messy, isn’t it? Sometimes it’s the little things—laundry piling up, an overflowing inbox, or that awkward conversation you’ve been avoiding. Other times, it’s the big, heart-wrenching messes: broken relationships, financial struggles, hidden pain, or choices you regret. Life has a way of throwing us into chaos we never anticipated.
And yet, here’s the beautiful truth: Jesus came for your mess.
When He entered this world, it wasn’t into a palace or a pristine setting. No, Jesus was born into the messy, gritty reality of a stable. I grew up on a farm and I know firsthand the mess that animals make. Imagine the smells, the dirt, the animal droppings. The manger where He was laid wasn’t a cozy bassinet; it was a feeding trough, where animals drooled and left traces of their last meal. He didn’t shy away from the mess then, and He doesn’t shy away from your mess now.
The messiness of life isn’t too much for Him. In fact, it’s why He came.
Your mess doesn’t scare Him.
Maybe your mess looks like anger you can’t seem to control. Or bitterness that’s taken root so deeply you don’t even know how to start pulling it out. Maybe it’s an addiction, a secret you’ve been hiding, or a dream you’ve let die because it feels too broken to fix.
No matter what your mess is—big or small—Jesus came for it. He doesn’t run from the broken, tangled places in your life. He moves toward them.
He didn’t come just to see your mess. He came to transform it.
One of my favorite verses is 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV):
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
Jesus came to bring change. Not just a surface-level cleaning but a deep, heart-level transformation. He wants to renew your thinking, heal your pain, and give you hope. He came to clean us from the inside out—changing our hearts so that it changes how we live.
This season, as we prepare to celebrate Christmas, can I challenge you? Don’t just invite Him into the pretty, polished parts of your life. Invite Him into the messy places too. The pain. The confusion. The anger. The regrets. He’s already there, waiting for you to hand it over to Him.
Here’s the good news: Jesus is the ultimate hope for every mess. When you let Him into the mess, He doesn’t just leave you there. He begins the work of making all things new. It doesn’t always happen overnight, but step by step, He leads you into healing, peace, and restoration.
Scripture to Hold On To:
• “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
• “He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” (Isaiah 61:1)
• “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
So this Christmas, will you take a step of faith? Will you let Jesus into your mess? He isn’t afraid of it. He came for it. And when you do, you’ll find that His love, grace, and power are more than enough to turn your mess into something beautiful.
Inviting Jesus into my messy places along with you,
Kay
Deeply Rooted Life Center
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