I Peter 1:22

1 Peter was written to early Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor. Peter called his beloved readers “elect exiles” because they were suffering for their faith and longing for their heavenly home. Desiring to encourage them to live victoriously while trusting the Lord, he identified three living things they had in their sojourning. You also have these things, Christian: a living hope, the living Word, and the living stone–Jesus Christ himself.

Purity is much more than rising above sexual immorality. God's purpose is to get us in line with His views, which are pure. In this Abide plan, we'll meditate on ways to develop an attitude and willingness to pursue purity of the heart, the spirit, the body, and the soul.

Seeds, they’re everywhere. Your words, your money, your children and even you, yourself, are a seed! How do these seeds work and why should it matter to us? Let’s see what the Bible has to say and discover how it can apply to our lives in order to bring us closer to God and His purpose for us.

Peter writes to Christ's followers scattered by persecution. Through his letter, he gives them perspective and hope. Navaz DCruz has written this 4-day devotional, and it is the concluding part of a two-part series.