Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Therefore, since we ___ surrounded by such ___ great cloud of ______, let us throw ___ every encumbrance and ___ sin that so ______ entangles, and let ___ run with endurance ___ race set out ___ us. Let us ___ our eyes on _____, the author and ______ of our faith, ___ for the joy ___ before Him endured ___ cross, scorning its _____, and sat down ___ the right hand ___ the throne of ___.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Therefore, _____ ___ are ______ ___ such ___ _____ cloud ___ ______, let ___ _____ off _____ ______ and ___ ___ that ___ ______ entangles, ___ ___ us ___ ____ endurance ___ ____ set ___ ___ us. ___ ___ fix ___ ____ on _____, ___ author ___ ______ of ___ _____, who ___ ___ joy ___ ______ Him ______ ___ cross, ______ ___ shame, ___ ___ down ___ ___ right ____ ___ the ______ ___ God.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T, s w a s b s a g c o w, l u t o e e a t s t s e e, a l u r w e t r s o f u. L u f o e o J, t a a p o o f, w f t j s b H e t c, s i s, a s d a t r h o t t o G.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Hebrews 12:1-2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
