Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 6

Rooted is an original Ochorus devotional series for readers aged 9 to 12, and this is its sixth and final book. The series has followed one picture from the start: a tree planted, rooted in Christ, growing fruit, standing through storms and branching out in love. Book 6 asks what all that growing is for, and answers with Jesus’ words: “I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain.”

The first week is about God’s plan: chosen, created as His workmanship for good works, plans for a future and a hope, and young Samuel listening. The second is about gifts and work, from the parable of the talents and Daniel at school to treasure, giving and rest. The third is about the body and time: the body as a temple, the seasons of growing up, redeeming the time, wisdom online, and male and female made in God’s image. The fourth is about leading by serving, with Nehemiah, Esther and speaking up for those with no voice. The fifth looks ahead to Jesus’ return, a new creation with no more tears, running the race and finishing well, and ends the series with the tree of Psalm 1, planted by streams of water.

Every day follows the same short pattern: a Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible, a teaching, a question to think about, one thing to try, and a prayer. The days on growing up speak in general terms and send readers to their parents with their questions, and the book includes simple body-safety and online-safety guidance. Its conclusion returns to Colossians 2:6–7, the verse that opened the series.