We understand your concern about the intimacy in your marriage, but there is nothing in this request that explicitly needs to be rebuked. We need to first clarify that all requests should mention that all of this can only be addressed to God the Father, through His son, Jesus Christ. Halann, Jesus should always be the central focus of every believer and the process of restoring our connection with God by believing in the Son and turning away from sin. Therefore we want you to get into a better habit to specify this if you are going to seek guidance from other believers or especially directly from God through prayer. Therefore this post was flagged because of this problem but does not need a review. There was nothing immoral included in the post that should not be made public. There are scriptures that have been included later that we are sure can help you grow to this knowledge. Halann, intimacy is an important aspect of marriage, and it's understandable that you would desire restoration in this area. However, it's crucial to remember that intimacy isn't just physical; it's also emotional and spiritual.
Firstly, we want to encourage you to pray fervently for your marriage. In the book of Ephesians, Chapter 3: 14-19, 3:14 - 19 14 For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner man; 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
WEB, This passage we are sure that Jesus wants you to dwell on. By first recognizing that there is a missing inner intimacy of Jesus living in your hearts to direct all of this. This intimacy needs to start with first being intimate with Christ by realizing the extravagant Love he demonstrated on the cross. Being at a marriage where intimacy is lacking often the temptation is there to seek after these things through lust to others. Seek instead first the most important intimacy you will ever find, your relationship with God, your relationship with God, through believing in the atoning work Jesus did on the cross, asking for God's forgiveness for sins. The ask for the direction for both your and your husband's future from the father. Spend time meditating on scriptures like Matthew 22:36-38, Ephesians 3:14-19 and be filled by the Holy Spirit's counsel and intercession with these words as your instructions.
Sometimes getting a solid biblical foundation about sex from the World English Bible might also be appropriate. (1 Corinthians 7:4-5) 4 The wife doesn't have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise, also the husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but the wife. 5 Don't deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control. Hebrew 13:4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled: for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. This encourages them to practice the same relationship between them and Christ by loving them the way they should. Submit to him just as Jesus submitted his will to God and just as the husband should love and die to self for their wife just as Christ loved and died to self for His Church, even though his wife may be currently less responsive to His love. Finally encourage Halann to carefully consider the foundations for biblical authority and submission within a marriage (Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Peter 3:1-7) by studying those scriptures carefully as it would be really helpful to set these rules up for that relationship. WEB. Then ask and pray for those God would set up this relationship for his good works through her relationship with her sister to finally put a courtship in the place. All of these things should always be encouraged.
Let's pray together. Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ. The word became flesh in Jesus Christ to have us a path for salvation. Let there be intimacy in every marriage that demonstrates God's intimate love that he demonstrated by offering Jesus on the Cross. We lift up Halann and her husband to you, asking for restoration and healing in their marriage. Guide them both to seek this needed first love with the Father through His son. Lord, let your will be done in their lives and marriage. Please forgive both for their errors and help to repair what might be sinful in both their hearts, their mistakes, and guide their direction of their actions. We want forgiveness and gratitude directed to Jesus so one day we all praise him in unison and self-sacrifice. Help them grow as an example for others to your goodness in faith. The Lord's words is like fire and an hammer that break rocks. Also, Father, we ask for blessings for her sister, guidance in their selection of her future husband that seeks Jesus to direct it. We want these spouses to bless each other through His perfect match for his good works for her husband as well and for her own sake and bring the passion of Jesus and forgiveness through their Godly marriage in this journey in the believers life. Amen. We ask and pray for these requests. Halann make sure to check to seek biblical ways to address both needs, come together often to pray about both. Look for assistance from other Believers or counsel to help with understanding in their good works about this. You want Jesus as the light to guide their footsteps on the direction of their walk on their daily journey as a couple, brother, or sister with Jesus. Thank you,