6 Tips for Building Spiriual intimacy between Pastor and Wife

a resource from www.lifeway.com

1. Pray Together
Praying together is a powerful vehicle leading to Spiritual Intimacy. Prayer allows your spouse to hear your thoughts and feelings toward God. Going to God together will bring you closer to each other.

2. Talk Together
Don’t just use clichés such as “How’s it going?” or “What’s up?” Share deep inner thoughts about God and what He is teaching you through Scripture and the Holy Spirit. Remember, conversation includes listening to each other, too.

3. Study Scripture
TogetherAs you study scripture together, share your unique understanding of God’s word. Make commitments of how you will apply the promises of scripture to your life and marriage.

4. Serve the Church Together
Service is putting hands and feet to faith. By serving together, we share experiences with each other, rejoice and cry together, and experience God’s blessings in new ways. Service in the church also is a tangible reminder for us to serve one another in our marriage. Remember the Church is the Bride of Christ. Jesus said, “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life-a ransom for many.”

5. Plan Together
This is a time to dream together. Look to the future. Have fun. Set steps for spiritual growth. Prioritize what is important in your relationship. Include short-term and long-term goals.

6. Worship Together
Practice worship at home. By worshiping as a couple, you will develop a heart for God, His people, and His Word. You will be surprised how worshipping together will help your oneness and spiritual intimacy mature.
Make spiritual intimacy a part of your marriage. It will deepen and revolutionize your relationship with your spouse, and can shape your marital, intellectual, emotional, and sexual intimacy. Enjoy the journey together, not just the destination.

Bernie Cornell lives in Gallatin, Tenn. and is married to Teri and has a son, Colbie. He is a USAR Chaplain, serves at Long Hollow Baptist Church, and is Family Ministry Specialist for LifeWay Church Resources in Nashville, Tenn.