Jesus says over and over how he loves us, how he longs to romance us. How he put in our hearts a unique wooing that beckons us to his embrace. He wants us to be his lovers. He desires us. And that can be a difficult thing to understand. And not just understand, but embrace. God, the one who is seated forever in majesty and power and glory and gave his one and only Son to die for us so that we may be ransomed, the one who is worshipped by countless angels and is all-powerful, all-knowing, this God, he is madly in love with us. And not with a distant, reverent love. Yes, he does have the love of a parent for his children. But, he loves us with an even deeper love than that. And Scripture is very clear on that point. He makes his intentions known. He loves us. He wants us. He desires us. He wants to married to us. We image him as male and female; is it really any wonder God wants to be pursued? He is the source, the original Beauty that Eve and her daughters bear. So should it be a shocker that he hides (Isaiah 45:15) in order to be pursued; he wants to be desired. Even more so, he wants to be worshipped. Where worship isn't reading songs off the flatscreen at church on sunday with the singer and band profile acting as the background for the words. Worship is raw; it's naked desire. And it's what God desires from us. It's an closeness that the only picture we have for is the intimacy between a husband and a wife. God so loved us, so much that his love was so real that he wanted us forever as his spouse, that he gave up his only son to die for us.
So...the tough part is making this real in our lives. To do this, you have to get alone with him. You have to be with him. Be yourself with him. Tell him you want to draw near to him, you want to let him romance you. And then worship him. Tell him you love him, over and over. Tell him how you need him. Tell him how you want to be with him. Jesus loves you and his love will embrace you and never let you go. You will never truly be lonely in a deep love relationship with God. He wants to marry you.
Here are 3 things I think can help put you on a great path to being closer and more intimate with Jesus
1) Make it a priority. Jesus said when you pray, go alone into your room, close the door and pray (Matthew 6:6). Let your spouse, your children, your dog and your friends know that when you are alone with your God, it's sacred time for only you two :) Leave the phone and the ipad and just be with him. Don't let the opportunity to have your attention stolen away present itself
2) Be honest. Tell him how you really feel! If you are feeling distant from him, tell him! If you are feeling head over heels in love with him, tell him! Just don't say nothing. Say something! And say something from your heart. Tell him you want him to woo you, but you don't know how. He will do the rest. It's a two-way relationship with him btw - he knows that ;)
3) Be a fool for him! 1 Corinthians 4:10, we are fools for Christ. Take this one to heart, please!! Remember when you are alone with Jesus, the door is closed and its just you two, loosen up! Sing to him! Talk out loud to him. Light some candles and snuggle with him. If you want to dance for him, by all means get up on the bed and starting jumping and dancing for/with him to some music! Let go of any and all inhibitions with God; Jesus knows you inside and out. But you are the one who has to invite him in to share every thing about you. And that includes things like dancing around your bedroom for him (just as an example). He is madly in love with you. Let him explore and enjoy you; it's worship. We're his temple, our bodies are his temple (1 Corinthians :19) which is why there is no temple now and there won't be any temple in heaven (Revelation 21:22). Enjoy a movie and chocolates snuggling with him during your worship time, or going for a walk (or to Starbucks), or __________[fill in the blank], you name it! He wants a romance with you. And he wants you and your heart to help write the best love story you will ever have. Go for it and go fall in love with God!!
