Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brethren, till the presence of the Lord; lo, the husbandman doth expect the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, till he may receive rain — early and latter; be patient, ye also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord hath drawn nigh;
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Be patient, then, brethren, till the presence of the Lord; lo, the husbandman doth expect the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, till he may receive rain — early and latter; be patient, ye also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord hath drawn nigh;
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Be patient, then, ______, till the presence ___ the Lord; lo, ___ husbandman doth expect ___ precious fruit of ___ earth, being patient ___ it, till he ___ receive rain — early ___ latter; be patient, ___ also; establish your ______, because the presence ___ the Lord hath _____ nigh;
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Be ______, ____, brethren, ____ ___ presence ___ ___ Lord; ___, ___ husbandman ____ ______ the ______ _____ of ___ _____, being ______ ___ it, ____ ___ may ______ ____ — early ___ ______; be ______, ___ also; ______ ____ hearts, ______ ___ presence ___ ___ Lord ____ _____ nigh;
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.B p, t, b, t t p o t L; l, t h d e t p f o t e, b p f i, t h m r r — e a l; b p, y a; e y h, b t p o t L h d n;
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.James 5:7-8
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.