Jean Ann Williams | Author

“We giue no occasion of offence in any thing, that our ministerie shoulde not be reprehended. But in all things we approue our selues as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses” (2 Corinthians 6:3, 4 1587 Geneva Bible) Father, in all situations please help us to see Your […]

“So we therefore as workers together beseech you, that ye receiue not the grace of God in vaine. For he sayth, ‘I haue heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of saluation haue I succoured thee: beholde nowe the accepted time, beholde nowe the day of saluation’” (2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 1587 […]

“For he hath made him [Christ] to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him [Christ]” (2 Corinthians 5:21 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, we live in a time when salvation is for all that ask and follow Jesus’ path. You are our food and […]

“For God was in Christ, and reconciled the world to himselfe, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hath committed to vs the word of reconciliation. Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians […]

“And all things are of God, which hath reconciled vs vnto himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen vnto vs the ministerie of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:18 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, Your creation is proof of Your existence. You have always been and always will be. There is no other God but You. Thank You […]

“Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more [after we became His followers]. Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe” […]

“Because we thus iudge, that if one be dead for all, then were all dead, and he died for all, that they which liue, shoulde not henceforth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe” (2 Corinthians 5:15 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, Your Word is powerful and sharper than any […]

“For whether we be out of our wit [beside ourselves], we are it to God: or whether we be in our right minde, we are it vnto you. For that loue of Christ constraineth vs” (2 Corinthians 5:13, 14 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, we are so very weak in emotions but in You we are […]

“For we prayse [praise] not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you an occasion to reioyce of vs, that ye may haue to answere against them, which reioyce in the face, and not in the heart” (2 Corinthians 5:12 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, please give us discernment to know when people appear supportive in […]

“Knowing therefore that terrour of the Lord, we persuade men, and we are made manifest vnto God, and I trust also that we are made manifest in your consciences” (2 Corinthians 5:11 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, You are to be feared and respected. Please help our hearts to remember this daily as You are the […]