Pray for hunger for his word
You know, building a relationship with God was His big idea, right? He wants it to happen more than you do. There are many prayers we make that we are not sure if they're God's will for us BUT this is one of those that you do not need to think twice about. He will answer you.
Have a plan
This helps to eliminate decision making every-time you sit to study the Bible. Decision making can be a time waster and a psyche killer. Have a plan for what you are studying, how you are going to study, what you will use to study i.e. your tools and where you are going to study and talk to God from.
Look for accountability
Find someone to check in with every day or every week or whichever period of time you choose to. We use accountability partners for many activities that requires diligence from us. Find one for this part of your life as well.
Share what you are learning
Find someone or a platform to share what you are learning. Create more room to hear and learn from God by offloading what God has deposited into your spirit. This could online or offline, it could be with strangers or with close friends and family. This is one of those things that has always worked for me
Deal with distractions
What are those things that take away your attention whenever it is time for God? Write them down and have a plan for dealing with them. They won't go away because you wish them away. Deal with them head on. Is it people? Is it your phone? Find it and deal with it.
Consider this quote from Phylicia Masonheimer about dilligence.
You can train yourself to choose diligence. You can pursue your call to honor God with your time. It’s a process; a journey. We don’t ever arrive. But as you make the pursuit of diligence a life habit, all aspects of your life work together for God’s glory. Your spiritual focus affects your goals. Your goals affect your time management. Your time management affects your attitude, your freedom, and your accomplishments. When you bring your spirit in line with God’s, laziness becomes the harder choice – because there’s more to lose.
Are these helpful pointers? Will you be implementing any of them?