Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Ephesians 4:2-3 Don't think proudly of yourselves; be gentle and patient, showing tolerance to each other in love. Make every effort to remain one in the Spirit through the peace that binds you together.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Don't think proudly of yourselves; be gentle and patient, showing tolerance to each other in love. Make every effort to remain one in the Spirit through the peace that binds you together.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Don't think proudly ___ yourselves; be gentle ___ patient, showing tolerance ___ each other in ____. Make every effort ___ remain one in ___ Spirit through the _____ that binds you ______.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Don't _____ ______ of ______; ___ gentle ___ ______, showing ______ ___ each _____ ___ love. ____ _____ effort ___ ______ one ___ ___ Spirit ______ ___ peace ____ _____ you ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.D t p o y; b g a p, s t t e o i l. M e e t r o i t S t t p t b y t.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Ephesians 4:2-3
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.