Jesus: The Ultimate Street Cleaning Team

Jesus: The Ultimate Street Cleaning Team

As I arrive in Westminster early in the morning, the incredible, awesome street cleaning teams are out in force. These are the people who get up early to pick up the rubbish, jet wash the pavements, empty the bins, and clean up from the chaos of the night before. They work hard, often unnoticed, ensuring that by the time the city wakes up, the mess is gone, and the streets are ready for another day.

As I watch these teams in action, it reminds me of our relationship with God.



Life is messy. That’s not a judgment; it’s simply reality. We all make mistakes, we all have times when we mess up, and we all carry things that need clearing away. Sometimes, our metaphorical bins overflow with pain, our pavements are marked with regret, and our lives feel littered with the chaos of past choices.

But here’s the good news: God doesn’t leave us in our mess.

John 3:16 reminds us that Jesus is the ultimate street cleaning team:

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” (GNT)

Because of Jesus, we have been cleaned, we are being cleaned, and we will be cleaned. Or, as Paul puts it in Scripture, we have been saved, we are being saved, and we will be saved. His grace is ongoing, His mercy is constant, and His love is relentless.

So, take today as an opportunity to clean up. It isn’t too late. Whatever mess you’re carrying, whatever burdens you’re holding onto, God is ready to renew and restore. His grace is more powerful than any stain, and His love is greater than any amount of rubbish we may accumulate.

Let Him do His work in you today.

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