Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all. And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house. Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all. And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house. Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.You are the _____ of the world. ___ town put on ___ hill may be ____ by all. And ___ burning light is ___ put under a ______, but on its _____; so that its ____ may be shining ___ all who are ___ the house. Even ___ let your light ___ shining before men, ___ that they may ___ your good works ___ give glory to ____ Father in heaven.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.You ___ ___ light ___ ___ world. ___ ____ put ___ ___ hill ___ ___ seen ___ ___. And ___ ______ light ___ ___ put _____ ___ vessel, ___ ___ its _____; ___ that ___ ____ may ___ ______ on ___ ___ are ___ ___ house. ____ ___ let ____ _____ be ______ ______ men, ___ ____ they ___ ___ your ____ _____ and ____ _____ to ____ ______ in ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.Y a t l o t w. A t p o a h m b s b a. A a b l i n p u a v, b o i t; s t i r m b s o a w a i t h. E s l y l b s b m, s t t m s y g w a g g t y F i h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 5:14-16
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
