Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the LORD’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the LORD’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Blessed is the ___ who doesn’t walk ___ the counsel of ___ wicked, nor stand ___ the path of ______, nor sit in ___ seat of scoffers; ___ his delight is ___ the LORD’s law. ___ his law he ______ day and night.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Blessed ___ ___ man ___ ______ walk ___ ___ counsel ___ ___ wicked, ___ _____ on ___ ____ of ______, ___ sit ___ ___ seat ___ ______; but ___ ______ is ___ ___ LORD’s ___. ___ his ___ ___ meditates ___ ___ night.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B i t m w d w i t c o t w, n s o t p o s, n s i t s o s; b h d i i t L l. O h l h m d a n.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 1:1-2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.