Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Acts 1:8 but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.but ye shall ______ power at the ______ of the Holy ______ upon you, and ___ shall be witnesses ___ me both in ______, and in all _____, and Samaria, and ____ the end of ___ earth.'
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.but ___ _____ receive _____ ___ the ______ ___ the ____ ______ upon ___, ___ ye _____ ___ witnesses ___ ___ both ___ ______, and ___ ___ Judea, ___ ______, and ____ ___ end ___ ___ earth.'
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.b y s r p a t c o t H S u y, a y s b w t m b i J, a i a J, a S, a u t e o t e.'
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Acts 1:8
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.