Celebrating Birthdays

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. — read the full passage →

His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.

On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cup bearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. — read the full passage →

Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,

They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived: and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you; neither shall you walk in their statutes.

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cup bearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.

Behold, I have set before you this day life and prosperity, and death and evil. — read the full passage →

‘Yahweh bless you, and keep you. — read the full passage →

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil. — read the full passage →

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod. — read the full passage →

May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? — read the full passage →

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. — read the full passage →

Cursed is the day in which I was born: don’t let the day in which my mother bore me be blessed.

and even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs will I carry you. I have made, and I will bear; yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.

You crown the year with your bounty. Your carts overflow with abundance.

Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water. — read the full passage →

Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn’t remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. — read the full passage →

After these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the midst of the years. In the midst of the years make it known. In wrath, you remember mercy.

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many. — read the full passage →

I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”

I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you. — read the full passage →

Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?” — read the full passage →

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. — read the full passage →

Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Let them praise Yahweh’s name, For he commanded, and they were created.

I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord. — read the full passage →

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it. — read the full passage →

He prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please, Yahweh, wasn’t this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm. — read the full passage →

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

After this Job opened his mouth, and cursed the day of his birth. — read the full passage →

You shall rejoice in all the good which Yahweh your God has given to you, and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the foreigner who is in your midst.

I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. — read the full passage →

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name! — read the full passage →

We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers, — read the full passage →

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn’t know it; all is before them. — read the full passage →

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

or as a hidden untimely birth I had not been, as infants who never saw light.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Cursed is the day in which I was born: don’t let the day in which my mother bore me be blessed. — read the full passage →

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness. — read the full passage →

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God. — read the full passage →

For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. — read the full passage →

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants: — read the full passage →

They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death. — read the full passage →

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. — read the full passage →

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness. — read the full passage →

“Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am. — read the full passage →

They gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins. When he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. — read the full passage →