Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.One thing I ____ asked of the ____; this is what ___ desire: to dwell ___ the house of ___ LORD all the ____ of my life, ___ gaze on the ______ of the LORD ___ seek Him in ___ temple.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.One _____ ___ have _____ ___ the ____; ____ is ____ ___ desire: ___ _____ in ___ _____ of ___ ____ all ___ ____ of ___ ____, to ____ ___ the ______ ___ the ____ ___ seek ___ ___ His ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.O t I h a o t L; t i w I d: t d i t h o t L a t d o m l, t g o t b o t L a s H i H t.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 27:4
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.