Jean Ann Williams | Author

“‘. . . because he (God) has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man (Jesus) whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead’” (Acts 17:31 ESV). Father, as Scripture teaches, You gave up Your only begotten Son […]

“And he [God] made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of […]

“‘The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything’” (Acts 17:24, 25 ESV).  Father in heaven, Paul speaks […]

“As they [Paul & Timothy] went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily” (Acts 16:4, 5 ESV).  Father, to increase in numbers daily […]

“And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, ‘Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.’ Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in […]

“And after they [disciples] had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also” (Acts 15:33, 34 ESV).  Father, once we have accepted Christ as our Savior and […]

“So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words” (Acts 15:30-32 ESV). Father, we need encouragement. To fellowship […]

“And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, ‘Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them […]

“When they [disciples] came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them. But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, ‘It is necessary to circumcise them [Gentiles] and to order them to keep the law […]

“‘but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did’” (John 8:40 English Standard Version). We, also, can hear from God in His written Word. Thank You, holy One. In Jesus’ name. AmenBlessed day to you!