Spiritual Intimacy
When it comes to marriage you hear the word, intimacy, a lot. Although our minds tend to only think about physical intimacy between a husband and a wife, there is another area in which we can become intimate with each other. Spiritual intimacy is something that is not talked about a lot, but it's something that can take your marriage to a level you never dreamed possible.
Spiritual intimacy is the act of revealing your deepest core values, passions, and beliefs with your spouse and allowing them to do the same.
There are countless studies that show the importance of this kind of intimacy and connection, but in very basic terms, spiritual intimacy is the glue that will bond you and your spouse together in the good times when things are going well and especially in the bad times that try to take you down.
Ways to Develop Your Spiritual Intimacy in Your Marriage
A few months before we went on Sabbatical, Tara started reading the book "A Time to Advance" by Chuck Pierce. It's all about the Jewish calendar, the twelve tribes of Israel, and the early church. It kept referencing another book by Robert Heidler called, "The Messianic Churching Arising," which is on the same topic.
As we learned about the early church and the Jewish calendar, Alex and I committed to structuring our lives more closely to the Lord's design, and in the process grew closer together spiritually. Here's what we have started doing.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
We use the Tree of Life Bible App. It gives you weekly readings that allow you to read the entire Bible through.
Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6
Let each one give as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion—for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Spiritual intimacy takes time to build but it's worth the time you invest in it. You may not be able to do all the things all at once. Tara and I started small and built up as we went. We are still adding and adjusting things to make it unique and life-giving to our marriage. We encourage you to do the same.
If you have any questions about the resources we linked or more detail on how we walk this out, please send us a message on our website or any of our social media sites. We would love to share this journey with you.
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