Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior. He is my God, my rock who protects me. He shields me from harm, his power protects me, he keeps me safe.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior. He is my God, my rock who protects me. He shields me from harm, his power protects me, he keeps me safe.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The Lord is ___ rock, my fortress, ___ my Savior. He ___ my God, my ____ who protects me. ___ shields me from ____, his power protects ___, he keeps me ____.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The ____ ___ my ____, ___ fortress, ___ ___ Savior. ___ ___ my ___, ___ rock ___ ______ me. ___ ______ me ____ ____, his _____ ______ me, ___ _____ me ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T L i m r, m f, a m S. H i m G, m r w p m. H s m f h, h p p m, h k m s.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 18:2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.