Zabbu̱li̱ 81:13-14

This 8-Day devotional is compiled by Dr. Jason Allen, President of Spurgeon College, from a sermon preached by Charles H. Spurgeon. It speaks upon the essentials of the power of prayer that comes through childlike obedience, childlike reverence, childlike trust, and childlike love.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Word of Praise and Thanksgiving.”

Get a bird’s-eye view of God’s heart and provision for His people throughout all time—and begin to grasp the whole arc of the Bible. It all points to Jesus. We’ll read at least one verse from each chapter of every book of the Bible, all in just 30 days. We’ll walk through the history, Psalms, Proverbs, and New Testament simultaneously in about 40 verses per day.

What happened in Eden has shaped us all. From joy in the Creator’s presence to the collapse that brought death—still felt and passed down until He comes. The principles of Creation reveal God’s character and His mind. And when we look at the first man and woman, we also see ourselves more clearly. As both a psychologist and a follower of Christ, I find this deeply moving. So I invite you to join me in returning to Eden, to reflect on what truly happened there—and what it means for us today.