Tag: intimacy

The sexual bond between husband and wife is a gift from God for the enjoyment of physical intimacy and the procreation of life. God tells Adam and Eve in Genesis 1:28 to be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. God also created intimacy to enhance their closeness and oneness within marriage. For this reason, a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:24. The physical union of husband and wife was designed by God to help satisfy man’s desire for closeness and companionship. Think about it, is there any way that you can feel closer to another person than being intimate with them? God designed us to need physical and emotional closeness with our spouses. Companionship through sexual intimacy was put into place to help protect the husband and wife from the temptation of finding physical and emotional needs met outside of the marriage bond. Men and women both have sexual desires, it is fairly common for men to have a higher sex drive over women, which is why the bible tells wives, Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 7:5. Deprivation from either spouse can lead to a longing and need for fulfillment outside of the marriage bed. King David was strong against his enemies, a mighty warrior, but fell prey to Bathsheba. Let that sink in for a little bit.

To prevent our lustful desires from taking over and destroying our lives, God commands husbands and wives to respond to each other’s physical needs. Again, men and women have very different amounts of how often their physical needs need to be met, so compromise with your spouse. If he wants it 7 times and week and you want it once, see if you can find a happy balance of 2-3 times per week. Marriage is also about making sacrifices and putting your spouse’s needs ahead of your own. Because taking care of your husband’s physical needs is a command from God, when a wife responds to this need, she is not only showing love to her husband but also to God. Sexual intimacy should also be a regular and continuous part of a marriage. And rejoice in the wife of your youth. Like a loving doe and a graceful mountain goat, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Proverbs 5:19. Plan times to be physically intimate with your husband, and be a warm and responsive wife to his needs. Don’t just glorify God on Sunday mornings at church, glorify Him as well through intimacy in your marriage bed.