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 5:3-4 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.“Blessed are the ____ in spirit, for ___ kingdom of heaven ______ to them. “Blessed ___ those who mourn, ___ they will be ______.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.“Blessed ___ ___ poor ___ ______, for ___ ______ of ______ ______ to ____. “______ are _____ ___ mourn, ___ ____ will ___ ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.“B a t p i s, f t k o h b t t. “B a t w m, f t w b c.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 5:3-4
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
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 5:3-4 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.“Blessed are the ____ in spirit, for ___ kingdom of heaven ______ to them. “Blessed ___ those who mourn, ___ they will be ______.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.“Blessed ___ ___ poor ___ ______, for ___ ______ of ______ ______ to ____. “______ are _____ ___ mourn, ___ ____ will ___ ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.“B a t p i s, f t k o h b t t. “B a t w m, f t w b c.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 5:3-4
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.