Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Joshua 1:9 Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Behold I command ____, take courage, and ___ strong. Fear not ___ be not dismayed: ______ the Lord thy ___ is with thee ___ all things whatsoever ____ shalt go to.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Behold ___ ______ thee, ____ ______, and ___ ______. Fear ___ ___ be ___ ______: because ___ ____ thy ___ ___ with ____ ___ all ______ ______ thou _____ ___ to.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B I c t, t c, a b s. F n a b n d: b t L t G i w t i a t w t s g t.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Joshua 1:9
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.