How to Get Started with a Daily Bible Reading Routine

Do you struggle to keep a daily Bible reading routine? You’ll be challenged, encouraged, and equipped to draw closer to Jesus each day.

If you have been reading my blog for very long, you already know how deeply I believe in having a consistent Bible Reading Routine. It is not about checking a box. It is about going deeper with God.

And sometimes, the simplest advice really is the best advice:

Just start.

If you are not currently reading your Bible daily, today is the perfect day to begin. And if you are already spending time in God’s Word, I want to challenge you to become even more intentional so that you continue growing deeper with Jesus.

There is nothing more central to my ministry than encouraging and equipping women to walk closely with Christ through daily time in His Word.

And yes — it will impact every area of your life.

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Why a Bible Reading Routine Matters

A daily Bible Reading Routine does not mean your life will suddenly become easy. Your challenges may not disappear overnight.

But something powerful happens when you consistently meet with Jesus.

• Your perspective shifts.
• Your heart softens.
• Your decisions become clearer.
• Your burdens feel lighter.

God meets you there.

Whether you are cleaning your home, cooking meals, caring for children, working inside or outside the home, or navigating relationships with your husband, children, or extended family, your time in Scripture changes how you respond to it all.

I know this from experience.

There was a season in my life when I struggled to read my Bible regularly. I was up in the middle of the night nursing babies and changing diapers. I was exhausted. My days blurred into nights. I lived on depleted energy.

Some seasons are genuinely overwhelming.

Other times, if we are honest, we simply never established the habit.

We fill our days with other good things — but we neglect the best thing.

Whatever your reason, I want to gently but firmly challenge you:
Establish a Bible Reading Routine.

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Set a Time — and Protect It

One of the most important steps in creating a consistent Bible Reading Routine is choosing a specific time.

For many women, morning works best. It sets the tone for the entire day.

If you have little ones, that might look different:

• During nap time
• Reading aloud with your children
• A few quiet minutes before anyone wakes up

The key is consistency.

Pick a time and stick to it. Even if you wake up later than usual, do things in the same order. Protect that time.

And here is a practical encouragement:
Stay off social media until you have spent time with Jesus.

If you do not intentionally guard that space, something else will take it.

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Choose a Bible Reading Plan

Having a plan makes your Bible Reading Routine much easier to maintain. It gives you direction and helps you look forward to your time in Scripture.

There are many ways to structure your reading:

• Read through the entire Bible from start to finish
• Use a Bible app reading plan
• Study one book of the Bible deeply
• Join an online Bible study
• Follow a themed Bible Reading Plan

You might study the book of Luke or James. You might focus on Psalms. You might choose a topical plan that addresses what you are currently walking through.

The plan itself is not as important as the consistency.

Over the last several years, I have grown deeper with God as I learned to truly study His Word rather than skim it. A structured Bible Reading Routine changed everything for me.

I say this honestly: it takes very little time for my heart to drift when I neglect Scripture. That is why I will always encourage you to make your time with God part of your daily rhythm.

Eagerly Receiving the Word

Acts 17:10 (NKJV)
“Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.”

The Bereans didn’t just listen—they leaned in. They received the Word with readiness and hunger. Oh, may we be women who open our Bibles eagerly each day, expecting God to speak. Even a few faithful minutes can shape a grace-filled life.

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What Scripture Promises

Psalm 119:9–16 gives us beautiful insight into why a Bible Reading Routine matters:

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

Look at what God’s Word does:

• Keeps your way pure
• Guards you from wandering
• Helps you resist sin
• Teaches you His ways
• Fills your heart with joy
• Gives direction
• Anchors your thoughts
• Causes you to delight in truth
• Keeps you from forgetting what matters

Those eight verses alone are enough reason to establish a daily Bible Reading Routine.

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When You Feel Discouraged

Do you struggle with discouragement or defeat?

Do you need direction for a decision?

Are you walking through a difficult relationship?

God’s Word is not a quick fix — it is something deeper. It is nourishment for your soul.

When you consistently spend time in Scripture, your problems may not vanish, but they begin to shrink in comparison to the greatness of God.

You begin to see your life through the lens of truth instead of emotion.

And that changes everything.

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Start Today

Sometimes beginning a Bible Reading Routine feels like being dared as a child — like jumping into a puddle in your dress shoes or holding your breath longer than you thought possible.

It feels uncomfortable at first.

But once you begin, you wonder why you waited so long.

If you are not currently reading your Bible daily, start today.

If you already are, become more intentional.

• Protect the time.
• Choose a plan.
• Guard your mornings.
• Turn off distractions.
• Open your Bible.

There is nothing more central to your spiritual growth than daily time with Jesus.

A consistent Bible Reading Routine will strengthen your heart, steady your mind, and transform your walk with God.

You are not alone if you have struggled in the past.

I have too.

But today is a fresh start.

Let’s go deeper with God this month — one day at a time.