Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Lamentations 3:25-26 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The LORD is ____ unto them that ____ for him, to ___ soul that seeketh ___. It is good ____ a man should ____ hope and quietly ____ for the salvation ___ the LORD.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The ____ ___ good ____ ____ that ____ ___ him, ___ ___ soul ____ ______ him. ___ ___ good ____ ___ man ______ ____ hope ___ ______ wait ___ ___ salvation ___ ___ LORD.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T L i g u t t w f h, t t s t s h. I i g t a m s b h a q w f t s o t L.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Lamentations 3:25-26
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.