Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For the word ___ God is living, ___ active, and sharper ____ any two-edged _____, and piercing even ___ the dividing of ____ and spirit, of ____ joints and marrow, ___ quick to discern ___ thoughts and intents ___ the heart.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ____ of ___ ___ living, ___ ______, and ______ ____ any ___-_____ sword, ___ ______ even ___ ___ dividing ___ ____ and ______, ___ both ______ ___ marrow, ___ _____ to ______ ___ thoughts ___ ______ of ___ _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F t w o G i l, a a, a s t a t-e s, a p e t t d o s a s, o b j a m, a q t d t t a i o t h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Hebrews 4:12
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.