“At the end of the day, there is simply no replacement for finding a regular time and place, blocking out distractions, putting your nose in the text, and letting your mind and heart be led and captured and thrilled by God himself communicating to us in his objective written words… There is no substitute for a few focused minutes each day in the text. You may be surprised how much the little bits add up over the long haul.”
David Mathis, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through The Spiritual Disciplines, 45.
The book I recommend to better understand how to read the Bible is Reading the Bible Supernaturally, by John Piper.