Do you find it harder to live out your Christian faith today? There are more societal pressures to conform to values and worldviews that are completely contrary to God's. This is not unique. Two thousand years ago Christianity was founded upon the death, resurrection, ascension, and eventual return of Jesus Christ. While enthusiastically received by thousands of people at that time, the powers of the Roman Empire began their persecution of this new "movement." Peter, a personal witness to the ministry of Jesus thirty years earlier, wrote his first letter to believers who began suffering because of their newfound Christian faith. This book contains 22 daily devotionals designed to address the following questions: --Why do Christians suffer? --Where does one find and retain hope? --How are Christians supposed to interact in their relationship with God? Spouses? Governing authorities? Employers and employees? May God use this book as a tool for you to walk with strength and confidence in your journey of knowing, loving, and serving the Lord with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength.