Chapter 5 of the Scripture Study—The Power of the Word Teacher Manual offers some great Techniques of Effective Scripture Study.
In addition to scheduling a regular time to study the scriptures, you could consider using these eight study techniques:
- Substitute the antecedents and synonyms
- Watch for definitions
- Ask questions
- Substitute your own name
- Memorize verses
- Stress the modifiers and connecting words
- Look for patterns
- Follow author annotations
Read the chapter Techniques of Effective Scripture Study to learn about each of these techniques.