In order to move from skimming to digging deeper in God's Word, you must reorient your desires. Put practical steps in place as you seek to memorize Scripture.
Should we set aside time for prayer? Watch this video for some useful tips for setting aside a formal time of prayer that will deepen your relationship with God.
If we're not careful, we approach God with laundry-list prayers. Praying through Scripture is a useful method of prayer that helps turn our hearts back to praising God.
How we read Scripture matters. Just as we ought to have a balanced diet of Scripture, engaging in the whole counsel of God, so we also need to use different methods as we read. God's love is so rich and deep that we need to sink our roots deeply into His Word, strengthening our relationship with Him.