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Bible Birthday Verses blue and white Ivory soap packaging (original)

Birthday Bible Verse 5:8 (Purity Pursuit)

Victoria Ryan, August 19, 2021September 5, 2021

Featured photo: Original Ivory soap packaging; Our Heritage (ivory.com) These verses are for everyone but can be especially meaningful for people born on May 8th. The image of Ivory Soap came to my mind after I read one of them so I included it. Ivory Soap commercials always included the…

Numbers 14 with blue one and green four

14 and 40–It’s about time

Victoria Ryan, August 3, 2021August 1, 2021

Our summer of fun with biblical numbers is nearing the end. But not before we talk about 14 and 40–in the context of prayer, of course. Step 1: Relax. Ask Jesus to visit with you. Tell Him any concerns on your mind. Step 2: Read this prompt: FOURTEEN is not…

Numbers

13–Faith or superstition?

Victoria Ryan, July 29, 2021August 1, 2021

Summer Fun with Biblical Numbers continues in a prayerful format. Step 1: Relax. Ask Jesus to visit with you. Tell Him any concerns on your mind. Step 2: Read the prompt: The number thirteen does not symbolize anything in the bible although several good Christian events are associated with it….

Numbers

12–His structure is divine, simply divine!

Victoria Ryan, July 27, 2021August 1, 2021

Summer Fun with Biblical Numbers continues–in a prayerful format. Step 1: Relax. Ask Jesus to visit with you. Tell Him any concerns on your mind. Step 2: Read the prompt. The symbolism of the number twelve in the bible is fun to consider. Most notably for Christians, twelve represents the…

Numbers

11–Trouble, trouble, trouble . . . .

Victoria Ryan, July 15, 2021August 1, 2021

Summer Fun with Biblical Numbers continues–in a prayerful format. Step 1: Relax. Ask Jesus to visit with you. Tell Him any concerns on your mind. Step 2: Read the prompt. ELEVEN is more of an “interesting” number in the bible rather than a symbolic one. Some bible scholars say that…

Numbers

10–Perfect!

Victoria Ryan, July 13, 2021August 1, 2021

Summer Fun with Biblical Numbers continues. A slight change in format begins today. YOUR thoughts and YOUR conversation with God are still the focus, but a Scripture verse has been added under Contemplation, the time when you listen to God. Step 1: Relax. Ask Jesus to visit with you. Tell…

Numbers tiny gold stars in black sky in shape of nine

9–It’s so Catholic

Victoria Ryan, July 8, 2021August 1, 2021

Summer Fun with Biblical Numbers continues. Step 1: Relax. Ask Jesus to visit with you. Tell Him any concerns on your mind. [As usual, I will include the beginning of my responses as an example for you to read or skip over.] [Jesus, please sit with me as I pray….

Numbers Red ribbon in shape of 8

8–Full of Nice Surprises

Victoria Ryan, July 6, 2021August 1, 2021

After our short July 4th Independence Day break (yay America!), we return to Summer Fun with Biblical Numbers. Step 1: Relax. Ask Jesus to visit with you. Tell Him any concerns on your mind. [As usual, I will include the beginning of my responses as an example for you to…

Numbers 7 in sky

7–Perfect!

Victoria Ryan, June 29, 2021July 15, 2021

Summer Fun with the biblical meaning of numbers continues. Steps 1 & 2: Relax. Ask Jesus to visit with you. Mention any concerns on your mind. Read the prompt: SEVEN symbolizes Divine perfection and completeness. It clearly refers to God, His work and His mission. There are seven days of…

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