DAILY TEXT, Today January 5, 2025, Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord” (Luke 1:46).

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Sunday January 5, 2025

Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord” (Luke 1:46).

Mary was a friend of Jehovah. Her friendship with him and her faith did not depend on Joseph. She knew the Scriptures very well. In addition, he took time to meditate (Luke 2:19, 51). Because Mary was a spiritual woman, she made an excellent wife. Many Christians today strive to be like Mary. Let's look at the example of Émiko. She says: “When I was single, I had my own spiritual routine. But, after I got married, my husband prayed for both of us and took care of the spirituality of the family. I realized that my faith depended on what my husband did. I knew I had to do my part. It was my responsibility to strengthen my friendship with Jehovah. That is why I now make time to be alone so I can pray to Jehovah, read the Scriptures, and meditate” (Gal. 6:5). Wives, if you continue to strive to strengthen your friendship with Jehovah, your husbands will have more reasons to love and praise you. (Prov. 31:30) w23.05 21 para. 6.

What can couples learn from the example of Joseph and Mary?

Joseph and Mary also worked as a team to keep their relationship with Jehovah strong. They knew that it was very important to worship Jehovah as a family (Luke 2:22-24, 41; 4:16). It sure was difficult at times, and even more so when the family started to grow. But they did it. What a good example for marriages! If you also have children, it may be challenging to go to meetings and make time for family worship. Additionally, finding times to study and pray together as a couple can be even more difficult. But remember that if you worship Jehovah together, your friendship with him will be strengthened and you will feel closer to each other. So put your worship of Jehovah first.

What can a marriage that is having problems do to take advantage of family worship?

What can you do if you have problems in your marriage? Perhaps family worship is the last thing you want to do. If that's the case for you, why don't you start by discussing something short and sweet, something that feels good to both of you? This can be the first step in strengthening your marriage and encouraging each other to do spiritual activities together.

Why should a husband and wife spend time together?

Those who are married can keep their love alive by spending time together. This will help them to be very aware of what the other thinks and feels (Gen. 2:24). Let's look at what Lilia and Ruslán discovered shortly after getting married, more than 15 years ago. She explains: “We realized that we weren't going to be able to spend as much time together as we had thought. We were very busy with work, housework..., and then the children arrived. “We understood that if we didn’t make time to be together, we would end up drifting apart.”

How can those who are married apply what Ephesians 5:15, 16 says?

To spend time together, the husband and wife may have to plan well; It is best not to leave it to chance (read Ephesians 5:15, 16). A brother from Nigeria named Uzondu says, “When I make my schedule, I include the time I am going to spend with my wife. For me that time is sacred” (Philipp. 1:10). Let's look at the example of Anastasia, the wife of a circuit overseer in Moldova. She explains how she makes the best use of her time: “I do my things while my husband attends to his responsibilities. “So we can spend time together afterwards.” Now, what if you have a tight schedule and have a hard time finding time to be together?

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