Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 23:2-3 He gives me rest in green fields. He leads me towards quietly flowing streams. He revives me. He guides me along the right paths because that's the kind of person he is.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.He gives me rest in green fields. He leads me towards quietly flowing streams. He revives me. He guides me along the right paths because that's the kind of person he is.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.He gives me ____ in green fields. ___ leads me towards ______ flowing streams. He ______ me. He guides ___ along the right _____ because that's the ____ of person he ___.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.He _____ ___ rest ___ _____ fields. ___ _____ me ______ ______ flowing ______. ___ revives ___. ___ guides ___ _____ the _____ _____ because ______ ___ kind ___ ______ he ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.H g m r i g f. H l m t q f s. H r m. H g m a t r p b t t k o p h i.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 23:2-3
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.