Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Matthew 6:26 Behold the birds of the air, for they neither sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns: and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not you of much more value than they?
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Behold the birds of the air, for they neither sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns: and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not you of much more value than they?
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Behold the birds ___ the air, for ____ neither sow, nor ___ they reap, nor ______ into barns: and ____ heavenly Father feedeth ____. Are not you ___ much more value ____ they?
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Behold ___ _____ of ___ ___, for ____ ______ sow, ___ ___ they ____, ___ gather ____ _____: and ____ ______ Father ______ ____. Are ___ ___ of ____ ____ value ____ ____?
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B t b o t a, f t n s, n d t r, n g i b: a y h F f t. A n y o m m v t t?
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 6:26
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.