Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
James 5:7-8 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Be patient therefore, ______, unto the coming ___ the Lord. Behold, ___ husbandman waiteth for ___ precious fruit of ___ earth, and hath ____ patience for it, _____ he receive the _____ and latter rain. ___ ye also patient; ______ your hearts: for ___ coming of the ____ draweth nigh.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Be ______ ______, brethren, ____ ___ coming ___ ___ Lord. ______, ___ husbandman ______ ___ the ______ _____ of ___ _____, and ____ ____ patience ___ ___, until ___ ______ the _____ ___ latter ____. ___ ye ____ ______; stablish ____ ______: for ___ ______ of ___ ____ draweth ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B p t, b, u t c o t L. B, t h w f t p f o t e, a h l p f i, u h r t e a l r. B y a p; s y h: f t c o t L d n.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.James 5:7-8
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.