Continuing with our topic on Intimacy, let's read what Ephesians 3: 16 & 19 has to say.
Verse 16: That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man.
Verse 19: And to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
This word "know" means: To know experiential because you are and have been completely open to someone and have experienced mutual feelings and affection towards that individual either through sexual union (intercourse) through close social or spiritual communion.
God created within all of us an irresistible need for intimacy. His intention from the beginning was for us to develop that intimacy with Him (which is spiritual intimacy) with our mate (husband and wife) so we would become one flesh (sexual intimacy) and one in heart (which is emotional intimacy).
But if we've been deeply hurt, rejected, physically or emotionally abused by those we love and trusted in then walls go up and barriers are established. We then find ourselves always on the defensive, becoming emotionally and spiritually distant from God and those we love. And instead of being the rejected one, we become the one who does the rejecting and intimacy is lost.
What is "Emotional Intimacy"? It is showing, expressing and sharing deep feelings that effect, stir up or inspire an emotional or physical reaction.
In the Song of Solomon 4:12 & 16 these verses give us a beautiful picture of the healing that the Lord wants to do in us so we can have Emotional Intimacy. Let's read what the Lord has to say to us.
Verse 12: A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
Verse 16: Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
The word "Garden" in this scripture means: An enclosed cultivated ground.
a. This garden represents our hearts that can become encased in the pain and the hurt, of rejection, unforgiveness, bitterness and disappointments. We seal up our emotions to prevent anyone from entering and we become overly cautious so no one sees that vulnerable part of our heart.
And the word "Fountain" in Hebrew figuratively means: A source
b. This source is the very breath (the ruwach) and life (of the Spirit) that is vital in keeping our soul and spirit alive. But if unresolved emotional issues of hurt and unforgiveness are allowed to grow in our garden, our soul and spirit become entangled and choaked off from the very source of life Himself.
Beloved, He wants to come in and heal those damaged emotions. He longs to hear you say to Him; Let my beloved come into his garden, the garden of my heart. He wants to breathe the healing wind of His Spirit on your wounded and broken heart. He wants to apply the healing oil of the Spirit to the scars in your soul and strengthen, encourage and speak life into your spirit.
In verse 16 He is saying to us: Awaken! open your eyes. Let Me lift up and stir up your heart. Let the north and the south winds that blow the cool favorable winds over the vegetation of Jerusalem blow upon you. Let the wind of My Spirit move you as the wind moves and carries the eagle in flight. Let Me breathe the breath of life deep into your soul and into your spirit and break open and loose the chains that bind. Let Me exhale my love upon your garden so it's sweet aroma can flow freely, as a steady unbroken stream of water moves and envelopes the dry and thirsty land. Then you will call me your beloved and I will consume the fruits of your love and you will see the multiplication of that fruit as you allow me my love to flow through you.
Question: Do you want this kind of Intimacy with Him? Next week I will share with you a vision the Lord gave me many years ago that He used to exposed and heal some very deep emotional scars that I didn't even know I had. Be encouraged, He's not finished with us yet!
Blessings,
Elma Garlock
This word "know" means: To know experiential because you are and have been completely open to someone and have experienced mutual feelings and affection towards that individual either through sexual union (intercourse) through close social or spiritual communion.
God created within all of us an irresistible need for intimacy. His intention from the beginning was for us to develop that intimacy with Him (which is spiritual intimacy) with our mate (husband and wife) so we would become one flesh (sexual intimacy) and one in heart (which is emotional intimacy).
But if we've been deeply hurt, rejected, physically or emotionally abused by those we love and trusted in then walls go up and barriers are established. We then find ourselves always on the defensive, becoming emotionally and spiritually distant from God and those we love. And instead of being the rejected one, we become the one who does the rejecting and intimacy is lost.
What is "Emotional Intimacy"? It is showing, expressing and sharing deep feelings that effect, stir up or inspire an emotional or physical reaction.
In the Song of Solomon 4:12 & 16 these verses give us a beautiful picture of the healing that the Lord wants to do in us so we can have Emotional Intimacy. Let's read what the Lord has to say to us.
Verse 12: A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
Verse 16: Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
The word "Garden" in this scripture means: An enclosed cultivated ground.
a. This garden represents our hearts that can become encased in the pain and the hurt, of rejection, unforgiveness, bitterness and disappointments. We seal up our emotions to prevent anyone from entering and we become overly cautious so no one sees that vulnerable part of our heart.
And the word "Fountain" in Hebrew figuratively means: A source
b. This source is the very breath (the ruwach) and life (of the Spirit) that is vital in keeping our soul and spirit alive. But if unresolved emotional issues of hurt and unforgiveness are allowed to grow in our garden, our soul and spirit become entangled and choaked off from the very source of life Himself.
Beloved, He wants to come in and heal those damaged emotions. He longs to hear you say to Him; Let my beloved come into his garden, the garden of my heart. He wants to breathe the healing wind of His Spirit on your wounded and broken heart. He wants to apply the healing oil of the Spirit to the scars in your soul and strengthen, encourage and speak life into your spirit.
In verse 16 He is saying to us: Awaken! open your eyes. Let Me lift up and stir up your heart. Let the north and the south winds that blow the cool favorable winds over the vegetation of Jerusalem blow upon you. Let the wind of My Spirit move you as the wind moves and carries the eagle in flight. Let Me breathe the breath of life deep into your soul and into your spirit and break open and loose the chains that bind. Let Me exhale my love upon your garden so it's sweet aroma can flow freely, as a steady unbroken stream of water moves and envelopes the dry and thirsty land. Then you will call me your beloved and I will consume the fruits of your love and you will see the multiplication of that fruit as you allow me my love to flow through you.
Question: Do you want this kind of Intimacy with Him? Next week I will share with you a vision the Lord gave me many years ago that He used to exposed and heal some very deep emotional scars that I didn't even know I had. Be encouraged, He's not finished with us yet!
Blessings,
Elma Garlock
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