Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Beloved, let’s love ___ another, for love ___ of God; and ______ who loves has ____ born of God ___ knows God. He ___ doesn’t love doesn’t ____ God, for God ___ love.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Beloved, _____ ____ one ______, ___ love ___ ___ God; ___ ______ who _____ ___ been ____ ___ God ___ _____ God. ___ ___ doesn’t ____ ______ know ___, ___ God ___ ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B, l l o a, f l i o G; a e w l h b b o G a k G. H w d l d k G, f G i l.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 John 4:7-8
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.