Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For if you ______ men their trespasses, ____ heavenly Father will ____ forgive you. But ___ you do not ______ men their trespasses, ______ will your Father ______ yours.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ___ forgive ___ _____ trespasses, ____ ______ Father ____ ____ forgive ___. ___ if ___ ___ not ______ ___ their ______, ______ will ____ ______ forgive _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F i y f m t t, y h F w a f y. B i y d n f m t t, n w y F f y.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 6:14-15
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.