Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Brethren, I count ___ myself yet to ____ laid hold: but ___ thing I do, ______ the things which ___ behind, and stretching ______ to the things _____ are before, I _____ on toward the ____ unto the prize ___ the high calling ___ God in Christ _____.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Brethren, ___ _____ not ______ ___ to ____ ____ hold: ___ ___ thing ___ ___, forgetting ___ ______ which ___ ______, and ______ ______ to ___ ______ which ___ ______, I _____ ___ toward ___ ____ unto ___ _____ of ___ ____ calling ___ ___ in ______ _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B, I c n m y t h l h: b o t I d, f t t w a b, a s f t t t w a b, I p o t t g u t p o t h c o G i C J.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Philippians 3:13-14
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.