Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Acts 20:35 In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.In all things ___ gave you an ______, that so laboring ___ ought to help ___ weak, and to ______ the words of ___ Lord Jesus, that ___ himself said, It ___ more blessed to ____ than to receive.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.In ___ ______ I ____ ___ an ______, ____ so ______ ___ ought ___ ____ the ____, ___ to ______ ___ words ___ ___ Lord _____, ____ he ______ ____, It ___ ____ blessed ___ ____ than ___ ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.I a t I g y a e, t s l y o t h t w, a t r t w o t L J, t h h s, I i m b t g t t r.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Acts 20:35
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.