DAILY TEXT, Saturday, November 8, 2025. The flames of love are a burning fire, the flame of Jah. Raging waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers wash it away with their current (Song of Solomon 8:6, 7).

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Saturday, November 8, 2025

The flames of love are a burning fire, the flame of Jah. Raging waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers wash it away with their current (Song of Solomon 8:6, 7).

What a beautiful description! These words show us that the love between a husband and wife can be invincible. Both of them have to do their part if they want that love to last a lifetime. Think of a campfire. To keep the fire from going out, it has to be fed. If nothing is done, the fire will die out. The same is true of the love between a husband and wife: it has to be fed to keep it alive. But sometimes financial difficulties, health problems, and the challenges of raising children can cause the flame of love to begin to die out. To keep “the flame of Jah” alive, both husband and wife have to strive to be good friends of Jehovah.

How does the Bible describe true love?

The Bible describes true love with these words: “Its flames are a burning fire, the flame of Jah. Raging waters cannot quench love, neither can floods wash it away” (Song of Solomon 8:6, 7). What a beautiful description! These words show us that the love between husband and wife can be invincible and last a lifetime.

Why is it necessary for married couples to be friends of Jehovah in order to keep love alive?

To keep “the flame of Jah” alive, both husband and wife must strive to be good friends of Jehovah. Why do we say this? If they both value their friendship with Jehovah, they will be willing to follow his counsel. In this way, they will avoid and overcome any problems that could cool their love. (Read Ecclesiastes 4:12.) Furthermore, those who are friends of Jehovah strive to be like him and imitate his qualities. For example, they are kind and patient, and they know how to forgive. (Eph. 4:32–5:1) How could there not be love in such a marriage? A sister named Lena, who has been married for over 25 years, says: “How easy it is to love and respect a spiritual person!”

Why did Jehovah choose Joseph and Mary to be the parents of the Messiah?

Let’s look at an example from the Bible. Of all David’s descendants, Jehovah chose Joseph and Mary to be the parents of the Messiah. Why did he choose them? Because they were close friends of his, and he knew they would always put him first in their marriage. What can married people learn from Joseph and Mary?

How can husbands follow Joseph's example?

Joseph did not hesitate to follow Jehovah’s guidance, and that made him an excellent husband. On at least three occasions, God gave him instructions concerning his family. And he followed them immediately, even though it was not easy (Matt. 1:20, 24; 2:13-15, 19-21). Because he obeyed Jehovah, Joseph was able to protect and care for Mary. Surely that made Mary love and respect him even more.

Husbands, you can be like Joseph and seek Bible-based counsel to help you care for your family. When you put it into practice, even if it means making changes, you show that you love your wives. And, as a result, your marriage will be stronger. A sister in Vanuatu who has been married for over 20 years says: “When I see that my husband seeks Jehovah’s guidance and follows it, I respect him more. It helps me to feel secure and to trust his decisions.”

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