How to learn a verse(NET)
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 1:1-2 How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers! Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers! Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.How blessed is ___ one who does ___ follow the advice ___ the wicked, or _____ in the pathway ____ sinners, or sit ___ the assembly of ______! Instead he finds ______ in obeying the ______ commands; he meditates ___ his commands day ___ night.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.How ______ ___ the ___ ___ does ___ ______ the ______ ___ the ______, ___ stand ___ ___ pathway ____ ______, or ___ ___ the ______ ___ scoffers! ______ ___ finds ______ ___ obeying ___ ______ commands; ___ ______ on ___ ______ day ___ _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.H b i t o w d n f t a o t w, o s i t p w s, o s i t a o s! I h f p i o t L c; h m o h c d a n.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 1:1-2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.