Date with Jesus Ideas

As you may have read in my last post (I've used that phrase in like my last three posts... it's like I'm doing an unintentional series...), I want to start going on more regular "dates" with Jesus. After just reading this, I wanted to clarify to you what I mean by that.

Jesus is not taking the place of a husband or boyfriend. He created men for that. I'm single; there's no way around it. Rather, Jesus is my God. I can't think of anything more remarkable than that anyway.

My "dates" with Jesus are times of special intimacy with my Savior. It is essentially the same as daily quiet time/devotionals, but more special. Anyone who has dated before knows that there is "hanging out" with your boyfriend/girlfriend, and then there is "going on a date" with your boyfriend/girlfriend. One is more common; the other is more special. Both are good.

Here are a few "date ideas" I've come up with. I'm not very creative when it comes to things like this, so if you have anything to add, please mention it in the comments section below. (For those of you coming from Facebook, I am not talking about Facebook comments. I am talking about comments on this actual blog. Thanks. I know it's hard.)

• Go to a garden or peaceful spot to read the Bible/journal
• Walk around a park
• Go out to eat (with Bible and journal)
• Go on a hike (opt. while listening to worship music)
• Go to an art museum
• Play an instrument/sing to him
• Visit an aquarium or zoo
• Write poetry to him
• Have prolonged prayer in a chapel
• Build a fire and read the Bible/journal by it (He loves when we create!)

P.S. If you're a dude and the word "date" for having special time with the Lord is weird to you, change the word. But I recommend this practice for you too.

God bless.