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 139:23-24 Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns! See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in the reliable ancient path!
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns! See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in the reliable ancient path!
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Examine me, and _____ my thoughts! Test ___, and know my ______! See if there ___ any idolatrous tendency ___ me, and lead ___ in the reliable ______ path!
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Examine ___, ___ probe ___ ______! Test ___, ___ know ___ ______! See ___ _____ is ___ ______ tendency ___ ___, and ____ ___ in ___ ______ ancient ____!
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.E m, a p m t! T m, a k m c! S i t i a i t i m, a l m i t r a p!
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 139:23-24
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.