How to Fall in Love With the Lord

By Tami Hershberger, Adapted from a message given by Christiana Reed

1. Give your heart to Him.

• Purpose to be loyal to Him whatever happens.
• Believe in Him regardless of what others think.

2. Think about Him day and night.

• Imagine what He is doing right now.
• Remember special times you have had together.
• Learn what He likes and dislikes.
• Have things that remind you of Him.

3. Talk to Him every chance you get.

• Look for ways to be in His presence.
• Be available whenever He needs you.
• Give Him your full concentration.
• Trust Him with the secrets of your heart.
• Share the details of your day and life.
• Remember things He said to you.

4. Write letters and notes to Him.

• Keep a journal of your times with Him.
• Write a letter to Him every day.
• Think of things during the day to write about.
• Use creativity in explaining your love to Him.

5. Do special little things for Him.

• Design creative gifts for Him that He will enjoy.
• Remember special days and anniversaries.
• Improve personal skills to benefit Him.

6. Turn every conversation to Him.

• Look for ways to bring Him up in conversations.
• Be excited when you talk about Him.
• Tell others about His character and achievements.
• Display items that will cause others to ask about Him.

7. Defend Him to any who reject Him.

• Explain that you know Him better than they do.
• Tell them they are misjudging Him.
• Reject standards that are against Him.
• Turn away from those who don’t like Him.
• Report the good things He has done for you.

8. Prepare for times to be with Him.

• Have your appearance the way He likes it.
• Wear the clothes He says look nice on you.

9. Treasure the things He gives you.

• Appreciate the time He spends with you.
• Put His gifts in prominent places.
• Carry cherished letters from Him.

10. Tell Him you are committed to Him.

• Remind Him often that you belong to Him.
• Assure Him that you will always be faithful to Him.

Some Thoughtful Ideas

(Some of these ideas are from Tami Hershberger, and some of them from Christiana Reed)

1. Make a nice paper that says you gave your heart to Him, date it, and hang or place it where you will see it often.
2. Keep a scrapbook full of little things that remind you of Him and jot down special memories you have of Him.
3. Just talk to Him! When you’re doing your chores, waiting in a long line, driving in the car, etc. He loves to listen to you! Tell Him all your frustrations, problems, joys, sorrows, feelings, emotions, etc.
4. Write a letter to Him at the close of each day and tell Him everything. He is the best listener you could have! Make (or decorate) a box and put all your prayer requests in it (however small they may be). When He answers them, take the paper out, date it, and put it in your scrapbook.
5. Make an anniversary cake for Him and you to share on the day you accepted Him into your heart. If you don’t know the date, then pick a day of the year to be your special anniversary with Him.
6. If you look for ways to bring Him up in your conversation you will find there are so many! Be quick to boast about His character and achievements. He is the one that deserves it!
7. In a loving way, be quick to defend Him to any person you hear trying to corrupt His image. Don’t we come to the defense of the people we love? How much more so for Jesus, then!
8. Make sure you dress to His liking, which means modest clothing.
9. Whether it be a scripture verse or some gift He gave you through another person; treasure it! Make sure you put it where you can easily see it.
10. Assure Him very often that you love Him and are committed to Him for the rest of your life.