Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And this city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did light it: and the Lamb is the light of it” (Rev. 21:23 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, thank You for giving us Your Son to light our way as we live on earth. […]

“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 had a great wall and hie [high], and had twelue gates, and at the gates twelue Angels, & the names written, which are the twelue tribes of the children of Israel” (Rev. 21:12 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, oh Father, Your Son has prepared a place for those who are followers of Him. Even though we […]

“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 Iohn [John] saw the holie city new Hierusalem [Jerusalem] come down from God out of heauen, prepared as a bride trimmed for her husband” (Rev. 21:2 [1567 Geneva Version]).  Father God, are we yet to see this truth from You? Open our eyes to see, ears to hear, and our hearts to Your truth. 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 to her [Christ’s Church] was granted, that she should be arrayed with pure fine linen and shining, for the fine linen is the righteousnesse of Saints” (Rev. 19:8 [1587 Geneva Version]).  Father, those who follow Your Son by Your grace and in all You ask of them, are the Saints of His Church. It is a […]

“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. […]