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 full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For the word ___ God is living ___ full of power, ___ is sharper than ___ two-edged sword, ______ through and making ___ division even of ___ soul and the ______, the bones and ___ muscles, and quick ___ see the thoughts ___ purposes of the _____.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ____ of ___ ___ living ___ ____ of _____, ___ is ______ ____ any ___-_____ sword, ______ ______ and ______ ___ division ____ ___ the ____ ___ the ______, ___ bones ___ ___ muscles, ___ _____ to ___ ___ thoughts ___ ______ of ___ _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F t w o G i l a f o p, a i s t a t-e s, c t a m a d e o t s a t s, t b a t m, a q t s t t a p 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.