Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 91:1-2 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.He that dwelleth ___ the secret place ___ the most High _____ abide under the ______ of the Almighty. ___ will say of ___ LORD, He is ___ refuge and my ______: my God; in ___ will I trust.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.He ____ ______ in ___ ______ place ___ ___ most ____ _____ abide _____ ___ shadow ___ ___ Almighty. ___ ____ say ___ ___ LORD, ___ ___ my ______ ___ my ______: ___ God; ___ ___ will ___ _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.H t d i t s p o t m H s a u t s o t A. I w s o t L, H i m r a m f: m G; i h w I t.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 91:1-2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.