Jean Ann Williams | Author

“‘And when he [Paul] had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. And […]

“And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, ‘This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of […]

“‘And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, ‘Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.’ Then the soldiers […]

“‘Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I [Paul) believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island’” (Acts 27:25, 26 KJV). Father, You told the Angel to tell Paul that the sailors would not die on that ship. This is a miracle of miracles that […]

“‘And now I [Paul] exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, ‘Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, […]

“‘Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in […]

“‘Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, And said unto them, ‘Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives’” (Acts 27:9, 10 KJV).  Father, how […]

“‘And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself’” (Acts 27:3 KJV).  Father, even in our darkest time, if we seek You, we will see the blessings. We will see the comforts that help us bear the burdens. Thank You, […]

“‘And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us’” (Acts 27:1, 2 KJV).  […]

“And Paul said, ‘I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.’ And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: And when they were gone […]