I don't think you are saying this, but I'll preface my comment to make sure everyone knows my context.
I've heard a handful of new agers as well as gematria folks focus on numbers a lot.
The new agers consult angels and then start seeing the same number frequently.
They call it their "angel number."
I think the spirits within those do get direction and it instills more captivation on the supernatural. That kind is forbidden by God according to many passages. One that I looked up earlier was Deuteronomy 18.
I don't believe that the gematria is much different because I the Lord has made His word known to all who have His Spirit living within.
The practice has led the new agers to a form of divination, looking for metaphysical direction outside of the plain written Word of God.
That said,
Personally I have seen a number for years when I walk with the Lord. Sometimes it's after prayer, but it's always when I'm not looking for it. Yesterday I saw the same number numerous times. We're those coincidences? I tried to chalk it up to chance years ago. Then I had to ask myself who actually had the ability to do this, to literally bring my eyes to the number at any given moment in time? Then I asked myself Why did this happen?
I can't speak for you or anyone else, so all I can say is have an open mind to God's Word. If He speaks to the issue then obey it regardless of your experience. I think that's your desire anyhow. Others I've talked to, for example, told me the Bible says they aren't to pray to angels, BUT they were going to anyway because it made them feel good about themselves like a spiritual connection when they did.
Another lady said, I know that God hates divorce, BUT ....
That was a single lady that I considered as potential for marriage, however that kind of attitude will definitely not end well when she has a conflict and that is her default predetermined decision. None of us know better than God and He told us what we need to know already without consulting our fallible feelings and thoughts.
That said, on the positive side, since you posted this thread, I had a number of awesome situations and even numbers God showed me.
First numbers... Without going into details, which is worthy of an entire chapter, God led me to exact cross references linking specifics from one book to the verse in another book. That might not be much some say, but it was exactly on topic and He reinforced His teaching, guiding me to places I had only read but not memorized the reference address. Only the Holy Spirit could do that . It brought Glory to the Father. He got the thanks and praise, so I know that was from Him.
I hope this helps.
A Situation occured that I'll post when I get enough time again.