Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And I shewe my minde herein: for this is expedient for you, which haue begun not to doe onely, but also to will, a yeare agoe. Nowe therefore performe to doe it also, that as there was a readinesse to will, euen so yee may performe it of that which yee haue” (2 Corinthians 8:10, […]

“For ye knowe the grace of our Lord Christ, that hee being rich, for your sakes became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be made rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9 1587 Geneva).  Father, being rich in Spirit is the most important of all and we receive that through Christ. If we are rich in material […]

“For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyonde their power, they were willing. And praied vs with great instance that we woulde receiue the grace, and felowship of the ministring which is toward the Saints. And this they did, not as we looked for: but gaue their owne selues, first to the Lorde, […]

“And his (Titus) inwarde affection is more aboundant toward you, when he remembreth the obedience of you all, and howe with feare and trembling ye receiued him. I reioyce therefore that I may put my confidence in you in all things” (2 Corinthians 7:15, 16 1587 Geneva). Father, such love and comfort that comes from […]

“For if that I haue boasted any thing to him of you, I haue not bene ashamed: but as I haue spoken vnto you all things in trueth, euen so our boasting vnto Titus was true” ( 2 Corinthians 7:14 1587 Geneva).  Father, giving a good report of fellow Believers uplifts. Please help us to […]

“Therefore we were comforted, because ye were comforted: but rather we reioyced much more for the ioye of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all” (2 Corinthians 7:13 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, believers can and do give us great joy as we speak of Christ our Savior and all You do to help […]

“Wherefore, though I wrote vnto you, I did not it for his cause that had done the wrong, neither for his cause that had the iniurie, but that our care toward you in the sight of God might appeare vnto you” (2 Corinthians 7:12 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, Paul’s care for those he has brought […]

“For beholde, this thing that ye haue bene godly sory, what great care it hath wrought in you: yea, what clearing of yourselues: yea, what indignation: yea, what feare: yea, howe great desire: yea, what a zeale: yea, what reuenge: in all things ye haue shewed your selues, that ye are pure in this matter” […]

“For godly sorowe causeth repentance vnto saluation, not to be repented of: but the worldly sorowe causeth death” (2 Corinthians 7:10 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, it can be difficult to admit we have sinned. The peace, though, that comes from confession is Your awesome work. It is Your peace. A holy peace. It is salvation. […]

“I nowe reioyce, not that ye were sorie, but that ye sorowed to repentance: for ye sorowed godly, so that in nothing ye were hurt by vs” (2 Corinthians 7:9 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, we must repent always when we have sinned. Please give us discernment and help us be aware of sin in our […]