Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For the word ___ God is living ___ active, and sharper ____ any two-edged _____, piercing even to ___ dividing of soul ___ spirit, of both ______ and marrow, and ___ able to discern ___ thoughts and intentions ___ the heart.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ____ of ___ ___ living ___ ______, and ______ ____ any ___-_____ sword, ______ ____ to ___ ______ of ____ ___ spirit, ___ ____ joints ___ ______, and ___ ____ to ______ ___ thoughts ___ ______ of ___ _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F t w o G i l a a, a s t a t-e s, p e t t d o s a s, o b j a m, a i a t d t t a i o t h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Hebrews 4:12
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.