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 active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For the word ___ God is living ___ active. Sharper than ___ double-edged sword, ___ pierces even to ______ soul and spirit, ______ and marrow. It ______ the thoughts and ______ of the heart.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ____ of ___ ___ living ___ ______. Sharper ____ ___ double-_____ _____, it ______ ____ to ______ ____ and ______, ______ and ______. ___ judges ___ ______ and ______ ___ the _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F t w o G i l a a. S t a d-e s, i p e t d s a s, j a m. I j t t a i 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.