Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Romans 8:26 Similarly the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We don't know how to speak with God, but the Spirit himself intercedes with and through us by groans that can't be put into words.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Similarly the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We don't know how to speak with God, but the Spirit himself intercedes with and through us by groans that can't be put into words.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Similarly the Spirit _____ us in our ______. We don't know ___ to speak with ___, but the Spirit ______ intercedes with and ______ us by groans ____ can't be put ____ words.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Similarly ___ ______ helps ___ ___ our ______. ___ don't ____ ___ to _____ ____ God, ___ ___ Spirit ______ ______ with ___ ______ us ___ ______ that _____ ___ put ____ _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.S t S h u i o w. W d k h t s w G, b t S h i w a t u b g t c b p i w.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Romans 8:26
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.