Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Brethren, I count ___ myself to have ______: but this one _____ I do, forgetting _____ things which are ______, and reaching forth ____ those things which ___ before, I press ______ the mark for ___ prize of the ____ calling of God ___ Christ Jesus.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Brethren, ___ _____ not ______ ___ have ______: ___ this ___ _____ I ___, ______ those ______ _____ are ______, ___ reaching _____ ____ those ______ _____ are ______, ___ press ______ ___ mark ___ ___ prize ___ ___ high ______ ___ God ___ ______ Jesus.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B, I c n m t h a: b t o t I d, f t t w a b, a r f u t t w a b, I p t t m f t p o t h c o G i C J.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Philippians 3:13-14
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.