Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Colossians 3:12-13 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Therefore, as the _____ of God, holy ___ beloved, clothe yourselves ____ hearts of compassion, ______, humility, gentleness, and ______. Bear with one ______ and forgive any ______ you may have ______ someone else. Forgive ___ the Lord forgave ___.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Therefore, ___ ___ elect ___ ___, holy ___ ______, clothe ______ ____ hearts ___ ______, kindness, ______, ______, and ______. ____ with ___ ______ and ______ ___ complaint ___ ___ have ______ ______ else. ______ ___ the ____ ______ you.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T, a t e o G, h a b, c y w h o c, k, h, g, a p. B w o a a f a c y m h a s e. F a t L f y.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Colossians 3:12-13
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.