Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 31:14-15 But I trust in you, LORD. I said, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.But I trust in you, LORD. I said, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.But I trust ___ you, LORD. I ____, “You are my ___.” My times are ___ your hand. Deliver ___ from the hand ___ my enemies, and ____ those who persecute ___.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.But ___ _____ in ___, ____. I ____, “___ are ___ ___.” My _____ ___ in ____ ____. Deliver ___ ____ the ____ ___ my ______, ___ from _____ ___ persecute ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B I t i y, L. I s, “Y a m G.” M t a i y h. D m f t h o m e, a f t w p m.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 31:14-15
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.