Loving the Torah -

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The word Torah is normally rendered "law" in many English translations, but this is perhaps unfortunate, since the word comes from the root word yarah, which means "to shoot an arrow" or "to hit the mark." Understood in light of this, Torah does not so much denote a set of rules that (legalistically) prescribe behavior, as it reveals a sense of direction or aim in the way of life. Loving Torah, then, means earnestly appreciating the gracious revelation of Adonai as He instructs us regarding our vital responsibilities to Him as His children.

Because God the Father loves us and gives the Ruach Hakodesh (Holy Spirit) to those who are trusting in His Son for the direction of life, we are likewise moved to meditate on Torah so that our Father's commandment is being written upon our hearts....  In this way, like the wise son mentioned in Proverbs 6:20-22, wherever you go, your Father's commandments "will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you."