Catholic Verse of the Day

    Numbers 6:24-25 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of Numbers 6:24-25, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

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    Theme: Blessing

    “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you.”

    — Numbers 6:24-25

    Meaning of Numbers 6:24-25

    Numbers 6:24-25 is the blessing of God's face shining, not a vague wish of luck. To bless someone is to ask God to keep them and look at them with favor. Speak it over a person in your house.

    A prayer with Numbers 6:24-25

    Lord, bless and keep the people under my roof. Make your face shine on them, and on me. Amen.

    Where Numbers 6:24-25 sits in Scripture

    Numbers follows Israel through the wilderness, including the priestly blessing. The blessing is God's face turned toward his people. On Saturday, November 28, 2026, Numbers 6:24-25 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read Numbers 6:24-25 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Numbers 6:24-25
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    Theme
    Blessing

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    Questions about Numbers 6:24-25

    What is the blessing in Numbers 6:24-25?

    November 28, 2026 gives the priestly blessing: the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you. It asks for God's face, not for luck. To bless someone is to ask God to look at them with favor.

    Can a layperson pray Numbers 6:24-25 over their family?

    Yes, as a prayer of parents and households. The solemn liturgical blessing belongs to the priest. The words themselves are Scripture a family may pray over one another.

    Whom should I bless today?

    Speak the verse over a person in your house by name. Ask God to keep them and shine his face on them. Do not reduce it to 'have a good day.'