Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 John 4:7-8 Beloued, let vs loue one another: for loue commeth of God, and euery one that loueth, is borne of God, and knoweth God. Hee that loueth not, knoweth not God: for God is loue.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Beloued, let vs loue one another: for loue commeth of God, and euery one that loueth, is borne of God, and knoweth God. Hee that loueth not, knoweth not God: for God is loue.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Beloued, let vs ____ one another: for ____ commeth of God, ___ euery one that ______, is borne of ___, and knoweth God. ___ that loueth not, ______ not God: for ___ is loue.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Beloued, ___ ___ loue ___ ______: for ____ ______ of ___, ___ euery ___ ____ loueth, ___ _____ of ___, ___ knoweth ___. ___ that ______ ___, knoweth ___ ___: for ___ ___ loue.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B, l v l o a: f l c o G, a e o t l, i b o G, a k G. H t l n, k n G: f G i l.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 John 4:7-8
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.