Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Hebrews 4:12 For God's word is alive and effective, sharper than any twin-edged sword, so penetrating it separates life and breath, bone joints and their marrow, judging the thoughts and intentions of the mind.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For God's word is alive and effective, sharper than any twin-edged sword, so penetrating it separates life and breath, bone joints and their marrow, judging the thoughts and intentions of the mind.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For God's word ___ alive and effective, ______ than any twin-_____ sword, so penetrating ___ separates life and ______, bone joints and _____ marrow, judging the ______ and intentions of ___ mind.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For _____ ____ is _____ ___ effective, ______ ____ any ____-_____ sword, ___ ______ it ______ ____ and ______, ____ joints ___ _____ marrow, ______ ___ thoughts ___ ______ of ___ ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F G w i a a e, s t a t-e s, s p i s l a b, b j a t m, j t t a i o t m.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Hebrews 4:12
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.