You know the feeling. It starts off with a first glance, then a smile, then a word. Soon his every move leads you into a fantasy world of romance and dates and, yes, a wedding. Your mind won’t let you concentrate on anything else. You talk about him nonstop to the point where your friends begin to give you ultimatums. Every day when your phone beeps with news of a text, you jump, wondering if it’s him. Every time it rings you go through this whole scenario of whether you should answer it or make him work a little harder. You aren’t supposed to be too available, right?
He finally asks you out on a date, and the intensity of your focus becomes even more deliberate. What does he think about me? Did I say the wrong thing? Maybe I should act this way next time. Am I being too eager? You want him to like you, and you really want him to fall in love with you.
It moves on from there through dating and engagement. You are inseparable and your total concern is for him and not yourself. You want to see him smile and laugh and experience peace in your presence. You begin to prove what a wonderful wife you’re going to be, and the honeymoon phase sets in. Nothing can separate your love.
Then true love flourishes and becomes what it was created to be. The love that says you will be patient with this person when they drive you absolutely out of your mind. Or you’ll take care of this person when they are laying in the bed chronically ill. Or you will lay down everything you wanted for your life because there is a higher call now, and you must answer it.
What if we fell in love with Jesus in the same way we do with with boys we date and the men we marry?
We tend to think that a relationship with Jesus is mystical or imaginary because we cannot see Him physically in the flesh. However, Falling in Love with Jesus is similar to falling in love with anyone else. The main difference is that He already loves you passionately, uncontrollably, and madly. You don’t have to try to win him over like we do in the romantic relationships in our lives. He is already won, and He is just waiting to win you too.
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’” Matthew 22:37
Some days, I am madly in love with Jesus. I say “some” because I am human. There are days and even seasons in my life when my love for Him has waned. How do I know I’m in love with Him? Because I have similar feelings for him that I have for my husband – now and when we were dating.
I look forward to reading my Bible and crave that time I get to learn more about Him. I find myself talking to Him regularly, at times even constantly, throughout the day as I am completely my daily tasks. Thoughts come into my mind or are heard from a friend that are completely out of my nature and character, and I know it is Him. When I get into my car my heart is full of love when I hear music exclaiming His praises. My soul mourns for sin so deeply that at times I just bust into tears and beg Him to come back to get us.
Today let’s begin Falling in Love with Jesus in the similar way we fall in love with other people in our lives. He died on the Cross so that we could know Him and spend eternity with Him.
The Cross is His love letter to us. Today begin writing your love letter to Him.
May I pray for you?
Dear Jesus, we love you. We love you, Lord, not because you fill our lives with blessings, but because of who you are. Today is known as the “Love Day” in our culture, but we know that we don’t need a special day to remember your love for us or to fall more in love with you. Your love is available every day. Lord, I pray for each woman who reads these words today. I ask you to protect her from the lies that the enemy may try to use today to draw her away from your love. Remind her, Lord, that her worth, security, and beauty, is firm in you and you alone regardless of her circumstances. Help her to feel your love today. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Happy Valentine’s Day, sweet friends!! Praying for you today!!
Fall in Love with Your Life {and Plan a Party} :: Day 1
In this post I tell you how I threw a Valentine’s Day party for myself and all of my single girlfriends, and I show you how you can plan your own! (Plus there’s a link-up!)
Fall in Love with Your Family :: Day 2
Fall in Love with Your Friends :: Day 3
Fall in Love with Those in Need :: Day 4
Fall in Love with Creation :: Day 5
Fall in Love with Your Purpose :: Day 6
Fall in Love with Your Blessings :: Day 7
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