How to learn a verse(NET)
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Habakkuk 3:17-18 When the fig tree does not bud, and there are no grapes on the vines; when the olive trees do not produce, and the fields yield no crops; when the sheep disappear from the pen, and there are no cattle in the stalls, I will rejoice because of the Lord; I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.When the fig tree does not bud, and there are no grapes on the vines; when the olive trees do not produce, and the fields yield no crops; when the sheep disappear from the pen, and there are no cattle in the stalls, I will rejoice because of the Lord; I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.When the fig ____ does not bud, ___ there are no ______ on the vines; ____ the olive trees ___ not produce, and ___ fields yield no _____; when the sheep ______ from the pen, ___ there are no ______ in the stalls, ___ will rejoice because ___ the Lord; I ____ be happy because ___ the God who ______ me!
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.When ___ ___ tree ____ ___ bud, ___ _____ are ___ ______ on ___ _____; when ___ _____ trees ___ ___ produce, ___ ___ fields _____ ___ crops; ____ ___ sheep ______ ____ the ___, ___ there ___ ___ cattle ___ ___ stalls, ___ ____ rejoice ______ ___ the ____; ___ will ___ _____ because ___ ___ God ___ ______ me!
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.W t f t d n b, a t a n g o t v; w t o t d n p, a t f y n c; w t s d f t p, a t a n c i t s, I w r b o t L; I w b h b o t G w d m!
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Habakkuk 3:17-18
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.