Jesus, I Want to Love You Part 3Àpẹrẹ

Read today's Bible references, then read below.

PATHWAY TO TRUE INTIMACY

Sex, as created by God, is one of the most precious and marvelous gifts God has given to us. It is a wonderful gift, with very clearly defined boundaries and guidelines. God designed sex in marriage specifically for us and His glory. It was designed not only to give great pleasure and to multiply mankind, but to glorify God. God said that the husband and wife are to become one, because, through this “oneness,” we reflect Him and bring Him glory (Gen. 2:18-25; Eph. 5:31-33).

As we seek true intimacy with the Lord and our spouse, we must always keep our focus on Him. Are your eyes wandering where they shouldn’t? What about your mind? We often think we aren’t playing with fire if we don’t visit inappropriate sites on the Internet or if we are not entering into a relationship with another man, but what about our hearts? Does your heart wander? Sometimes the “wandering” is as simple as allowing your mind to consider what the neighbor is doing or how a co-worker pays attention to you. It may all seem so innocent at first, but, left unchecked, sin has a way of escalating. Underneath the “innocent” flirtation, much more is going on than meets the eye. Let us seek to guard our hearts.

PRAISE HIM

God, you are so good and kind. You are with me wherever I go, even into the night, into my fears, into my weaknesses, or even into my bedroom with my husband. (Ps. 3:3-8)

ADMIT YOUR SIN

Lord, help me. Please be there to hold my hand when you show me where I am wandering in my thought life or when I am not guarding my heart with other men. ( Ps. 7:12-16)

Lord, I admit that I . . .

THANK HIM

Take time now to thank Him for always being ready to hear your cry, come to your aid, and forgive your sin. Thank you, Lord. (Ps. 18:16-19)

ASK HIM

Lord, help me stand firm against any unholy sexual thoughts. Strengthen my resolve to not withhold my body from my husband. Help me be all that he needs me to be. Help me bless him throughout the day and into the night when we are alone together. Help us have an increasingly intimate and fulfilling relationship. (Ps. 5:1-3)