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b'Ready for Bible trivia? What is the longest chapter in the Bible? The\\nanswer: Psalm 119, with a whopping 176 verses! Though it\\u2019s long, this psalm\\nis all about the importance of God\\u2019s Word and how much the psalmist loves\\nGod\\u2019s law that He gave to the Israelites.\\nA song about laws seems strange at first. We sometimes think of rules as\\nannoying restrictions that keep us from doing whatever we want to do. But\\nimagine a stop sign or a traffic light. Those things might seem frustrating\\nat times, and we might think that they are getting in the way of our\\nfreedom. But without them, travel would be chaotic and dangerous. Stop\\nsigns and traffic lights point us to a better and safer way of sharing the\\nroad.\\nGod\\u2019s law is like that. It holds us back from certain things to protect us\\nfrom the danger and damage of sin. It points us to the new way of life God\\ndesires for us: to love Him and our neighbor (Matthew 22:35-40). Therefore,\\nthe psalmist loves the law because it\\u2019s good for God\\u2019s people.\\nIt\\u2019s not surprising that the psalmist closes with a prayer, asking for\\nGod\\u2019s presence and help in following the law (Psalm 119:174-176). As\\nhumans, we constantly sin against, or reject God\\u2019s plan, and His laws make\\nus realize how sinful we really are.\\nBut that\\u2019s why Jesus came. He followed God\\u2019s plan perfectly\\u2014not to get rid\\nof the law, but to complete the law so that through Him, we can be made\\nright with God (Matthew 5:17-20; Galatians 3:10-22). Jesus\\u2019s fulfilled law\\nis not based on rules, but on relationship: following Him out of love and\\ntrust. When we become Christians,\\nthe Holy Spirit changes our lives and transforms us to be more like Jesus\\n(Hebrews 10:15-24). That\\u2019s good news worth singing about! \\u2022 Abby Ciona\\n\\u2022 Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. When we read Old Testament laws, we can know they\\nwere fulfilled in Jesus\\u2019s life, death, and resurrection. How can laws that\\ndon\\u2019t apply to us anymore (like animal sacrifices) still teach us about\\nfollowing God and living a life centered around Him in all we do?\\n\\u2022 Read Hebrews 4:12. God\\u2019s Word is powerful. How can it transform our\\nthoughts, attitudes, and actions?\\nOpen my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. Psalm 119:18 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.119.1-Ps.119.8|Ps.119.33-Ps.119.40|Ps.119.137-Ps.119.144|Ps.119.18'