In short
A realistic method for making Bible reading regular without turning it into a guilt-driven checklist.
Choose a minimum you can keep
Set a minimum that still works on a difficult day: for example, one paragraph or ten minutes. You may often read more, but a modest baseline keeps the habit from depending on unusually high motivation.
Use a clear next-reading rule
Decide in advance what you will read next. Continuing through a book removes the daily decision of choosing a passage. If you also enjoy random discovery, use the generator after your regular reading rather than as the only structure.
Make the environment easy
Keep the Bible, notebook, or reading device where you will use it. Silence nonessential notifications for the short reading period. Small friction matters: a prepared place makes it more likely that you will begin.
Read with three questions
Ask: What does this passage say? What does it show about God, people, or faithful living? What response does it invite from me? These questions are simple enough for daily use while leaving room for deeper study when needed.
Do not turn missed days into a backlog
If you miss three days, you do not need to read four days at once. Resume where you stopped. A reading habit should help you return to Scripture, not make absence feel increasingly expensive.
Review what you have noticed
Once a week, reread your brief notes. Look for repeated themes, unresolved questions, and passages you want to revisit. Reviewing turns isolated reading sessions into an accumulating understanding of a book.