Growing Intimacy in Your Relationships - The Crosswalk Devotional - March 17

PLUS...20 Reasons Marriages Fail (Christian Marriages, Too)  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Growing Intimacy in Your Relationships By Amanda Idleman "O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you." - [Psalm 63:1-3]( Intimacy is something that each of our souls deeply desires. Intimacy is defined as close familiarity or friendship; closeness. Intimacy in [marriage]( includes physical acts of intimacy, but we yearn for intimacy in every close relationship we have in our lives. Our longing for closeness is a part of our design. In [Psalm 63]( it is articulated this way, “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.” We long to be close to our maker! We are created for relationships. Yet, we all know how difficult it is to create safe spaces for true intimacy in our lives. Humans are imperfect, and we so easily hurt each other. Hurt, disappointment, insecurity, and grief lead to walls going up in our hearts. Only God is made of perfect love that we can trust with our whole hearts. Nonetheless, we need each other and can’t give up on the work of tearing down the walls and trying again to build safe, long-lasting, and close relationships.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [20 Reasons Marriages Fail (Christian Marriages, Too)](  Sue Schlesman Marriages fail for many reasons and often from a combination of reasons.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Ways to Do More Than Consume Christianity](  Amanda Idleman At some point, all of us should move beyond just being “fed” by our church and need to take part in becoming the hands and feet of Jesus.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Crowd Supports Cheerleader Performing By Herself After Teammates Quit](  GodTube.com Success in life requires a fair amount of commitment, dedication and perseverance. One high school student in the Midwest showed that she possesses all three of those personality traits.  [WATCH NOW →](        [21 Things I Do to Keep Myself 'Young' at 78](  Joe McKeever “They will still bear fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and very green…” (Psalm 92:14).  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What Psalm opens with the words, `The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want`? A. Psalm 1 B. Psalm 19 C. Psalm 23 D. Psalm 109 [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â