Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 37:23-24 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The steps of ___ good man are ______ by the LORD: ___ he delighteth in ___ way. Though he ____, he shall not ___ utterly cast down: ___ the LORD upholdeth ___ with his hand.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The _____ ___ a ____ ___ are ______ ___ the ____: ___ he ______ ___ his ___. ______ he ____, ___ shall ___ ___ utterly ____ ____: for ___ ____ upholdeth ___ ____ his ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T s o a g m a o b t L: a h d i h w. T h f, h s n b u c d: f t L u h w h h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 37:23-24
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.