Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
John 8:12 Jesus spoke again to the people, telling them, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me you won't walk in darkness for you will have the life-giving light.”
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Jesus spoke again to the people, telling them, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me you won't walk in darkness for you will have the life-giving light.”
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Jesus spoke again ___ the people, telling ____, “I am the _____ of the world. ___ you follow me ___ won't walk in ______ for you will ____ the life-giving _____.”
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Jesus _____ _____ to ___ ______, telling ____, “___ am ___ _____ of ___ _____. If ___ ______ me ___ _____ walk ___ ______ for ___ ____ have ___ ____-giving _____.”
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.J s a t t p, t t, “I a t l o t w. I y f m y w w i d f y w h t l-g l.”
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 8:12
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.