Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded because of our rebellious acts, he was crushed because of our guilt. He experienced the discipline that brings us peace, and his wounds heal us.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But he was wounded because of our rebellious acts, he was crushed because of our guilt. He experienced the discipline that brings us peace, and his wounds heal us.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But he was ______ because of our ______ acts, he was ______ because of our _____. He experienced the ______ that brings us _____, and his wounds ____ us.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ ___ wounded ______ ___ our ______ ____, he ___ ______ because ___ ___ guilt. ___ ______ the ______ ____ brings ___ _____, and ___ ______ heal ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B h w w b o o r a, h w c b o o g. H e t d t b u p, a h w h u.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Isaiah 53:5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.