How to learn a verse(NET)
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.You are the _____ of the world. ___ city located on ___ hill cannot be ______. People do not _____ a lamp and ___ it under a ______ but on a ______, and it gives _____ to all in ___ house. In the ____ way, let your _____ shine before people, ___ that they can ___ your good deeds ___ give honor to ____ Father in heaven.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.You ___ ___ light ___ ___ world. ___ ____ located ___ ___ hill ______ ___ hidden. ______ ___ not _____ ___ lamp ___ ___ it _____ ___ basket ___ ___ a ______, ___ it _____ _____ to ___ ___ the _____. ___ the ____ ___, let ____ _____ shine ______ ______, so ____ ____ can ___ ____ good _____ ___ give _____ ___ your ______ ___ heaven.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.Y a t l o t w. A c l o a h c b h. P d n l a l a p i u a b b o a l, a i g l t a i t h. I t s w, l y l s b p, s t t c s y g d a g h t y F i h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 5:14-16
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.