Jean Ann Williams | Author

“‘And they [chief of the Jews] said unto him [Paul], ‘We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken […]

“So the tribune came and said to him [Paul], ‘Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?’ And he said, ‘Yes.’ The tribune answered, ‘I bought this citizenship for a large sum.’ Paul said, ‘But I am a citizen by birth.’ So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately, and the tribune also was […]

“But I [Paul] do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God’” (Acts 20:24 ESV). Father, Paul understood his purpose as given to him by […]

I will be away from my desk next week but when I’m able I will send scriptures. “There [Greece] he [Paul] spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia” (Acts 20:3 ESV).  Father, You protected […]

“After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow” (Acts 18:18 ESV). Father, even after Paul’s persecution, he stayed in the area. Please, give us brave hearts […]

“But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, ‘If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint. But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse […]

“And he [Paul] reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks” (Acts 18:4 ESV).  Father, as Paul is our example, please help us to toss away our pride and our fears and to teach others about Your Gospel. In Jesus’ holy name, we ask. AmenBlessed day~

“. . . but Paul chose Silas and departed [from Barnabas], having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches” (Acts 15:40, 41 ESV).  Father God, You are so patient with us. You love us and protect us as we need. Please help us […]

[Apostle James continues] “‘And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written, ‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it, that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles […]

“‘Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.’ And all the assembly fell silent, and […]