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INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE

  • Writer: Olufunmilayo Adekusibe
    Olufunmilayo Adekusibe
  • 6 hours ago
  • 3 min read

Today’s Reading:

Genesis 2:24

Ephesians 5:31-33

“Therefore, shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”       (Genesis 2: 24)

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I, James, take you, Janet, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, to cherish, and to honour, according to God’s holy ordinance. And thereto I pledge you my faith and my love, so help me God. That’s one of the most common vows exchanged by most spouses in the church or court, as the case may be. It actually signifies a pledge of oneness and intimacy in marriage. But most people read it without having a deeper understanding of what it calls for. Intimacy is not automatic. It is built daily through love, prayer, and patience. When couples grow closer to God, they grow closer to each other. Intimacy is God’s design for marriage. It means deep closeness where husband and wife share love, trust, and understanding. It is the glue that holds the marriage together.


Intimacy in marriage could be seen in four different dimensions. Spiritual, physical or sexual, emotional and intellectual intimacy. The spiritual aspect has to do with praying and studying the Word together as a couple. Praying for your spouse helps them to be stronger and overcome challenges, and praying together brings you together in spirit, soul and body. The physical or sexual intimacy could be seen in holding hands, touching, hugging, looking into your spouse’s eyes, saying kind words, appreciating each other’s appearance, food and dressing.  These physical actions prepare the couples for the journey into another world at night. The emotional intimacy is also germane; talking freely, expressing pains and deep-seated feelings without fear of betrayal or mistrust, being yourself in the presence of your spouse, to be lost in the arms of your spouse, genuinely, without hiding anything. Intellectually, couples should share their ideas, goals, dreams and aspirations without being threatened by the success or achievement of their spouse.


Intimacy must be built intentionally. No marriage works on its own without efforts by both parties. How intentional are you about building intimacy in your marriage? Maybe your marriage is hurting, cold or shattered, you can still bring back your first love as you depend on the author of marriage to help. It will be the greatest joy of heaven to see you and your spouse back in love.

                                                                                                JAMES ALADE



To surrender your life to Christ, say this prayer aloud. “Father, I acknowledge my sin against You. I repent and ask for forgiveness, in the name of Jesus. I surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. By the power of Your Holy Spirit, take control of my heart and lead me in Your path of righteousness. Thank you, Lord.”

 If you said the prayer, Congratulations! You are welcome to the body of Christ. Prayerfully look for a living church and meet the resident reverend, pastor or priest.



Prayer:

  1. Oh Lord, restore our first love in Jesus’ name.

  2. Every home that is hurting, let the healing hands of the Lord rest upon them.

  3. Every lost glory of marriage, Father of mercy, restore them in Jesus’ name.

  4. Every stubborn heart be broken, healed and restored in Jesus’ name.

 
 
 

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