Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
John 11:25-26 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Jesus said unto ___, I am the ______, and the life: ___ that believeth in ___, though he were ____, yet shall he ____: And whosoever liveth ___ believeth in me _____ never die. Believest ____ this?
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Jesus ____ ____ her, ___ ___ the ______, ___ the ____: ___ that ______ ___ me, ______ ___ were ____, ___ shall ___ ____: And ______ ______ and ______ ___ me _____ _____ die. ______ ____ this?
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.J s u h, I a t r, a t l: h t b i m, t h w d, y s h l: A w l a b i m s n d. B t t?
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.John 11:25-26
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.