Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. All day long I put my trust in you.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. All day long I put my trust in you.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Show me your ____, Lord; teach me ___ follow your paths. ____ me in your _____ and teach me, ___ you are the ___ of my salvation. ___ day long I ___ my trust in ___.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Show ___ ____ ways, ____; _____ me ___ ______ your _____. ____ me ___ ____ truth ___ _____ me, ___ ___ are ___ ___ of ___ ______. All ___ ____ I ___ ___ trust ___ ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.S m y w, L; t m t f y p. L m i y t a t m, f y a t G o m s. A d l I p m t i y.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 25:4-5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.