Many people start on the first page of the Bible with the best intentions, and stop somewhere in the middle of the laws of Leviticus. That is not your failing. The Bible is a library of many kinds of texts, and it was not written to be read from cover to cover like a novel.
Begin with a story about Jesus
The Gospel of Mark is short and moves quickly. The Gospel of John is more reflective and has many of the best-known verses. Read one chapter a day. It takes about ten minutes.
Read a little, and pause
It is better to read ten verses and think about them than a whole chapter you forget. Ask yourself: What does it say? What does it say about God? What does it say about me? Is there something I do not understand? It is perfectly fine to leave something not understood.
Read in context
A single verse can be good to carry with you, but it usually means more when you see what comes before and after. That is why Bible Compass often shows the surrounding verses, and you can always click “Read in context”.
Choose a plan if you like structure
A reading plan takes away the question of what to read today. We have short plans of seven days and longer plans through a book or a whole year. It is not a competition. If you skip a day, you just pick up the thread again.