This first level has been proven by science that, Hormones, such as oxytocin, surge in mothers after labor and during breast-feeding, promoting social and emotional bonding with the infant. And in babies, just being touched spurs the release of the same compound, helping them, in turn, bond with their moms and other care takers. This is according to Scientific American. This is to show that Human beings are intimate animals. And it starts right from birth!
Everyone at a point, craves for intimacy. God has prepared an experience of intimacy for every human and even animals. These level of experiential intimacy starts when we give birth and we’re given birth to.
Now the next level of intimacy we were made to crave for, is sexual intimacy during marriage and Marriage in itself. This level is the second level of intimacy we must need experience as human beings. More happens during sex than just a momentary experience of pleasure. When we are intimate, chemicals are released in our brains that bond us together. Vasopressin is primarily released in male brains and oxytocin primarily in females. Also in Marriage, two different people, unified with the mind of Jesus, comes together to become one in God. Through marriage, intimacy is established. And people can have access into each other without fear of restraint and rejection.
The third and most important level is our Intimacy with JESUS! Hallelujah! And this is my favorite part. I have no control over the first level of intimacy, which is between a mother and child. Because the mother can choose to respond to the love and bond the child needs or not. Which effectively creates a vacuum in the child. So in Isaiah 49:15, the Bible says; Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.” This is to say mothers can leave their children when they need them most at birth.
The second level of Intimacy has been under attack since Eve was introduced in the life of Adam. Through this level of intimacy, which is marriage, sim came into the world. The Devil has attacked marriages and keeps attacking and I am sure until Jesus, our bridegroom comes, satan would never stop. That is why you have to be very careful who you marry.
Now lets glean into our Intimacy with GOD. We have learnt a bit about intimacy, in the preceding paragraphs. Our intimacy with God actually comprises both with our parents being pregnant with us, to the concept of marriage, where in, we are married to Jesus, He is our bridegroom. God’s idea of intimacy is oneness. He wants us to be one with him. So in Gen 1:26, God said let’s us make man into our image and likeness. Yes! We were made to look like Him and to operate like Him. But sin did all it could to separate us from this bond until Jesus, came to die for us. You can’t be intimate with God without having His interest, or having him at heart. Its all starts with constant communication and obedience with God. God’s true intent is to fellowship with you so much that we are one with Him.
I remember how my intimate journey with Jesus started. It started at the balcony of Queens hall in KNUST. I used to sit there only studying the Word of God. These seasons shaped my understanding about God. I gained many personal revelations and insight. I became intimate with Him. That intimacy has kept me from harm and distractions. Because I hear and see Him in everything. Will you dare to get intimate with God? It is your surest security.
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