Sons of the King – 30 Days with God for Guys – Book 1

Sons of the King is an original Ochorus devotional series for boys aged 9 to 12, a brother to Daughters of the King and our co-ed series Rooted. Its anchor is God’s promise in 2 Corinthians 6:18: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters.” This first book is about identity and strength: what makes a guy strong, when the world keeps measuring him by his scores, his muscles and how tough he looks.

The first week hears what God says about him: a new name like Peter’s, worth that is more than his score, a son and heir, a compassionate Father, strength from God, and Gideon, the least. The second is about strength under control: Samson, anger, Cain and the sin at the door, revenge, the gentleness of Jesus, and why real men cry. The third is about friends and brothers, from iron sharpening iron and Barnabas the encourager to finding a mentor, treating girls with respect, and standing up for the kid nobody likes. The fourth is about courage with Caleb, Jonathan, Elijah, Stephen and the boy king Josiah. The fifth is about work, honor and faith, ending with “Be men of courage… Do everything in love.”

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. Each week ends with a true story from our Brave for God books: Samuel Crowther, Festo Kivengere, C.T. Studd, Eric Liddell and William Carey. The book builds character and faith through the men of Scripture and does not teach adult roles. Many boys will enjoy reading it with a father, grandfather or mentor.