Isaiah 55:8-9: Printable Verse Cards (Free Bible Version)

One verse, eight to a sheet, Letter or A4. Print at 100%, then cut along the dashes. A cover sheet with the five steps prints first.

How to learn a verseFBV

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Isaiah 55:8-9 For your thoughts are not my thoughts; and your ways are not my ways, declares the Lord. In the same way the heavens are higher than the earth, my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For your thoughts are not my thoughts; and your ways are not my ways, declares the Lord. In the same way the heavens are higher than the earth, my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For your thoughts ___ not my thoughts; ___ your ways are ___ my ways, declares ___ Lord. In the ____ way the heavens ___ higher than the _____, my ways are ______ than your ways, ___ my thoughts higher ____ your thoughts.
3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ____ ______ are ___ ___ thoughts; ___ ____ ways ___ ___ my ____, ______ the ____. ___ the ____ ___ the ______ ___ higher ____ ___ earth, ___ ____ are ______ ____ your ____, ___ my ______ ______ than ____ ______.
4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F y t a n m t; a y w a n m w, d t L. I t s w t h a h t t e, m w a h t y w, a m t h t y t.
5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Isaiah 55:8-9

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

Isaiah 55:8-9FBV

For your thoughts are not my thoughts; and your ways are not my ways, declares the Lord. In the same way the heavens are higher than the earth, my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.