Spiritual
Intimacy in
Marriage
- Psalm 27:1-6 -
The # 1 Intimacy in
Marriage is
Spiritual Intimacy
Why Is Spiritual Intimacy
Important?
• EX: Hosea and Gomer (Hosea 1,4)
• Ephesians 5:22-33
• Marriage first and foremost is a
spiritual relationship (Amos 3:3)
Why Is Spiritual Intimacy
Important?
• How close are you spiritually as a
couple?
• Consider the foundation of your
marriage (Matt 7:24-27)
• “Except the Lord build the house,
they labor in vain that build it”
(Psalm 127:1)
Why Spiritual Intimacy
Does Not Exist?
• Self-gratification
• Spouse centered vs. God
centered spouse
• A servant to others, not our
marriage
Why Spiritual Intimacy
Does Not Exist?
• Fear of Honesty and Openness
–The need for prayer - Jas 5:16
–Why couples fear openness:
(1) Shame
(2) Sin
–EX: Adam/Eve, Abraham/Sarah,
Ananias/Sapphira
Why Spiritual Intimacy
Does Not Exist?
• Fear of Honesty and Openness
–What do you believe would happen
to your marriage, if you prayed
together with your spouse?
Why Spiritual Intimacy
Does Not Exist?
• Fear of Honesty and Openness
–Prayer provides a richness,
depth, and intimacy not achieved
by anything else
Why Spiritual Intimacy
Does Not Exist?
• Fear of Honesty and Openness
–Openness removes pride, ego,
isolation, deception
–Openness creates attachment,
intimacy, ONENESS, emotional
& physical connection
Husband
Wife
God
God
Building a strong
marriage by working
to be closer to God
and your mate!
Husband
Wife
God
God
Building a strong
marriage by working
to be closer to God
and your mate!
Husband
Wife
“with purpose
God
of heart, they God
would cleave
unto the Lord
(Acts 11:23)
Building a strong
marriage by working
to be closer to God
and your mate!
Husband
Wife
ONENESS in
marriage is…
Aquila and Priscilla
(Acts 18:1-3; 18,26;
Romans 16:3,4)
• Spiritual intimacy is a heart’s
desire to be close to God
• Fall in love with God so you can
fall in love with your spouse
How to be Spiritually Intimate??
• Find the Time – determine it
• Find the Place
• Find the Subject – what to read,
study – devotional
• Once you begin, do not stop.......
How to be Spiritually Intimate??
• Devotional time of the week
• Greatest joy of the week
• Greatest struggle of the week
• Affirmation to your mate
• A wish or hope
• A Bible verse posted
• Prayer
• Demonstrate a “fruit of the Spirit”
God
God
Building a strong
marriage by working
to be closer to God
and your mate!
Husband
Wife