Intimacy & Walking Together
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“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” (Amos 3:3).
This timeless question is the focus of our reflection today. Now the truth is that agreement is not just about proximity, it’s about unity.
This timeless question is the focus of our reflection today. Now the truth is that agreement is not just about proximity, it’s about unity.
People can share the same space without truly walking in harmony. Think about two people walking, but with different paces. One person must slow down or the other must speed up. Without compromise, their conversation will wane with time. It is in their unity and oneness that their continual togetherness and productiveness can be achieved.
What Is Intimacy?
Intimacy is oneness. It is when two people feel each other’s pain and joy, share desires and longings, and cannot imagine life apart. There are no secrets between them, no active faults between them, and a willingness from both parties to continue together.
Dimensions of Intimacy
1. With God (Divine Intimacy)When we agree with God in regeneration, we are joined with Him and become one spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17). In this union, we are able to partner with Him and carry out His will on earth as it is in heaven. Intimacy with God means aligning with His frequencies, hearing His heartbeat, and living out His desires upon the earth.
2. With Your Spouse (Human Intimacy)Marriage in itself is designed as a covenant of agreement: “A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24). In that oneness, husband and wife partner to fulfill God’s program on earth. The wife is the help for her husband, though in some marriages her role may appear more prominent. Yet the divine design remains: partnership rooted in mutual agreement.
3. With Your Vision (Divine + Human Intimacy)When a vision comes from God, and you agree with it. You become one with that vision. It becomes your sleeping and waking thought. But disagreement can cut it short. Peter once resisted God’s vision, but Paul said, “I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.” (Acts 26:19).If your heart is not in your vision, both you and your vision will not go far. Your vision also requires your commitment and attention, which are core elements of intimacy. Like a relationship, your vision must be nurtured, fed, and guarded against distractions. Writing the vision and making it plain (Habakkuk 2:2) ensures others can join you to bring it to life.
And thus…The question is answered: Two cannot truly walk together unless they mutually agree. Whether in your walk with God, your marriage, or your pursuit of vision, intimacy is the glue that sustains.
It is not enough to walk side by side, you must walk as one.
It is not enough to walk side by side, you must walk as one.

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