Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Philippians 3:13-14 brothers, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold [of it], but one thing [I do]—indeed forgetting the things behind, and stretching forth to the things before— I pursue to 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.brothers, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold [of it], but one thing [I do]—indeed forgetting the things behind, and stretching forth to the things before— I pursue to the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.brothers, I do ___ reckon myself to ____ laid hold [of ___], but one thing [___ do]—indeed forgetting ___ things behind, and ______ forth to the ______ before— I pursue ___ the mark for ___ prize of the ____ calling of God ___ Christ Jesus.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.brothers, ___ ___ not ______ ______ to ____ ____ hold [___ ___], but ___ _____ [I ___]—______ forgetting ___ ______ behind, ___ ______ forth ___ ___ things ______— ___ pursue ___ ___ mark ___ ___ prize ___ ___ high ______ ___ God ___ ______ Jesus.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.b, I d n r m t h l h [o i], b o t [I d]—i f t t b, a s f t t t 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.