Jean Ann Williams | Author

“On the East part there were three gates, and on the Northside three gates, on the Southside three gates, and on the Westside three gates. And the wall of the city had twelue foundations, and in them the Names of the Lamb’s [Christ] twelue Apostles” (Rev. 21:13, 14 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, Jesus has indeed prepared a place […]

“And he that sat vpon the throne, said, ‘Behold, I make all things new: and he said vnto me, Write: for these words are faithful and true” (Rev. 21:5 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, yes, You do make all things new. New when we accept Your Son into our hearts and souls. New as we change […]

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and there shallbe no more death, neither sorrow, neither crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the first things are passed” (Rev. 21:4 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, we are grateful there is an end to suffering and evil. Please give us Your strength […]

“And I saw a new heauen, and a new earth: for the first heauen, & the first earth were passed away, and there was no more sea” (Rev. 21:1 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, we are joyful to imagine the new. Please help us to remember our blessings now and those to come. In Christ’s holy […]

“Blessed and holy is he, that hath part in the first resurrection: for on such the second death hath no power: but they shall be the Priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand yeere [years]” (Rev. 20:6 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, Your wonderous works are because of Your love. In […]

“But the rest of the dead men shall not liue again, vntill the thousand yeres [years] be finished: this is the first resurrection” (Rev. 20:5 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, You are the Good Great God and we are Your servants who follow hard after Your Son. In Christ’s holy name we give You all the […]

This song made me think of curcuit preacher Robert Sayers Sheffey’s time of Church revivals. So here’s the song and the front cover of the middle grade book that is slotted to publish this fall.

“And I heard like a voyce [voice] of a great multitude [converted to Christ], and as the voyce of many waters, and as the voyce of strong thundrings, saying, ‘Hallelu-iah: for the Lord that God that almightie [almighty] God hath reigned” (Rev. 19:6 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, the praises of Your people sing to You. How blessed is Your name. […]

“For true and righteous are his iudgements: for he hath condemned that great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath auenged [avenged] the blood of his seruants shed by her hand” (Rev. 19:2 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, help us to wait on You when justice is needed. You see all and know all. […]

“And after these things I heard a great voyce [voice] of a great multitude in heauen, saying, Hallelu-iah, saluation [salvation], and glorie [glory], and honour, and power be to the Lord our God” (Rev. 19:1 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father God, You are to be praised. Help us to remember to count our blessings even in the harsh times. In […]