Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But he was ______ for our transgressions. ___ was crushed for ___ iniquities. The punishment ____ brought our peace ___ on him; and ___ his wounds we ___ healed.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ ___ pierced ___ ___ transgressions. ___ ___ crushed ___ ___ iniquities. ___ ______ that ______ ___ peace ___ ___ him; ___ ___ his ______ ___ are ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B h w p f o t. H w c f o i. T p t b o p w o h; a b h w w a h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Isaiah 53:5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.