Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Isaiah 41:10 Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened for I, your God, will make you strong, and I will certainly help you. I will support you with my strong hand, acting for what is right.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened for I, your God, will make you strong, and I will certainly help you. I will support you with my strong hand, acting for what is right.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Don't be afraid, ___ I am with ___! Don't be frightened ___ I, your God, ____ make you strong, ___ I will certainly ____ you. I will ______ you with my ______ hand, acting for ____ is right.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Don't ___ ______, for ___ ___ with ___! _____ be ______ ___ I, ____ ___, will ____ ___ strong, ___ ___ will ______ ____ you. ___ ____ support ___ ____ my ______ ____, acting ___ ____ is _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.D b a, f I a w y! D b f f I, y G, w m y s, a I w c h y. I w s y w m s h, a f w i r.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Isaiah 41:10
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.