I have told them that God loves them and I also pray for them. It's obvious that not all of my prayers are instantly granted. :roll:
He always answers though...it's just that sometimes the answer is not what we wanna hear...
I have told them that God loves them and I also pray for them. It's obvious that not all of my prayers are instantly granted. :roll:
Exodus 20:5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,…4"You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. 5"You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.…
New American Standard Bible
Cross References
John 9:2
His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
Exodus 23:24
"You shall not worship their gods, nor serve them, nor do according to their deeds; but you shall utterly overthrow them and break their sacred pillars in pieces.
Exodus 34:6
Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth;
Exodus 34:7
who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."
This part sticks with me:
Exodus 20:5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
Actually I think some of of what's in Psalms is beautiful and/or inspiring. Start here:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+1&version=NIV