Jean Ann Williams | Author

“‘But when the Jews spake against it, I [Paul] was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. For this cause therefore have I called for you [chief of the Jews], to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound […]

“‘And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, ‘Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the […]

“‘And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him’” (Acts 28:16 KJV) Father, there are times we are alone. Do You allow this to help us spend more time with You? The times we […]

“‘So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary’” (Acts 28:9, 10 KJV). Father, we pray that others will see the gifts of joy, love, peace, hope You give […]

“‘In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his […]

“‘Howbeit they [the islanders] looked when he [Paul] should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god’” (Acts 28:6 KJV)  Father, we understand that there is only one God and that […]

“‘And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, ‘No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped […]

“‘And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the […]

“‘But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to […]

“‘And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape’” (Acts 27:41, 42 KJV). Father, […]