Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 Peter 5:6-7 For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up; Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up; Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For this cause ____ yourselves low under ___ strong hand of ___, so that when ___ time comes you ___ be lifted up; ______ all your troubles ___ him, for he _____ care of you.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ____ _____ make ______ ___ under ___ ______ hand ___ ___, so ____ ____ the ____ _____ you ___ ___ lifted ___; ______ all ____ ______ on ___, ___ he _____ ____ of ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F t c m y l u t s h o G, s t w t t c y m b l u; P a y t o h, f h t c o y.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 Peter 5:6-7
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.