Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 100:4-5 Go in through his gate with thanks; enter his courts with praise. Thank him; praise him for who he is. For the Lord is good. His trustworthy love lasts forever; his faithfulness continues for all generations.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Go in through his gate with thanks; enter his courts with praise. Thank him; praise him for who he is. For the Lord is good. His trustworthy love lasts forever; his faithfulness continues for all generations.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Go in through ___ gate with thanks; _____ his courts with ______. Thank him; praise ___ for who he ___. For the Lord ___ good. His trustworthy ____ lasts forever; his ______ continues for all ______.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Go ___ ______ his ____ ____ thanks; _____ ___ courts ____ ______. Thank ___; ______ him ___ ___ he ___. ___ the ____ ___ good. ___ ______ love _____ ______; his ______ ______ for ___ ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.G i t h g w t; e h c w p. T h; p h f w h i. F t L i g. H t l l f; h f c f a g.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 100:4-5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.