Jean Ann Williams | Author

“‘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).  […]

“‘Having therefore obtained help of God, I [Paul] continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the […]

“‘To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me’” (Acts 26:18 KJV).  Father God, You are above all. Satan has power but You have much, much […]

“‘So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man’” (Acts 24:16 ESV). Father God, as Paul practiced this, please help us to remember daily to take great pains to confess our sins. In Jesus’ holy name, we ask. AmenBlessed day~

“But on the next day, desiring to know the real reason why he [Paul] was being accused by the Jews, he [tribune] unbound him and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them.  And looking intently at the council, Paul said, ‘Brothers, I […]

“‘Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I [Paul] now make before you.’ And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they [the crowd] became even more quiet. And he said: ‘I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of […]

“As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, ‘May I say something to you?’ And he [tribune] said, ‘Do you know Greek? Are you not the Egyptian, then, who recently stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?’ Paul replied, ‘I […]

“But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we have sent a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality” (Acts 21:25). Father, thank You, for showing us how to minister to new Believers that […]

“Then Paul answered, ‘What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’ And since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, ‘Let the will of the Lord be done’” (Acts 21:13, 14 ESV).  […]

“When our [Paul & Luke’s] days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed and said farewell to one another. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned […]