Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For unto us ___ child is born, ____ us a son ___ given, and the ______ will be upon ___ shoulders. And He ____ be called Wonderful ______, Mighty God, Everlasting ______, Prince of Peace.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ____ ___ a _____ ___ born, ____ ___ a ___ ___ given, ___ ___ government ____ ___ upon ___ ______. And ___ ____ be ______ ______ Counselor, ______ ___, Everlasting ______, ______ of _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F u u a c i b, u u a s i g, a t g w b u H s. A H w b c W C, M G, E F, P o P.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Isaiah 9:6
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.