Jean Ann Williams | Author

“For ye suffer [as] fooles gladly, because that yee are wise. For ye suffer, euen if a man bring you into bondage, if a man deuoure [devour] you, if a man take your goods, if a man exalt himselfe, if a man smite you on the face” (2 Corinthians 11:19, 20 1587 Geneva Version). Father, […]

“But let him that reioyceth, reioyce in the Lorde. For hee that praiseth himselfe, is not alowed, but he whome the Lorde praiseth” (2 Corinthians 10:17, 18 1587 Geneva Version). Father, You are worthy of all our praises. We bow our faces before You and are grateful to trust You in all things. Through Your […]

“And hauing ready the vengeance against all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Looke yee on things after the appearance? If any man trust in himselfe that hee is Christes, let him consider this againe of himself, that as he is Christes, euen so are we Christes” (2 Corinthians 10:6, 7 1587 Geneva Version). Father, […]

“Casting downe the imaginations, and euery high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, we need Your divine help to keep us pure in You. The flesh is weak but Your Spirit is strong. Please […]

“Neuerthelesse, though wee walke in the flesh, yet we doe not warre after the flesh. For the weapons of our warrefare are not carnall, but mightie through God, to cast downe holdes” (2 Corinthians 10:3, 4 1587 Geneva Verison). Father, please help us in this spiritual war against evil. When there are hurts, it is […]

“For the ministration of this seruice not onely supplieth the necessities of the Saintes, but also aboundantly causeth many to giue thankes to God” (2 Corinthians 9:12 1587 Geneva Version). Father, in You all things are perfect, blessed by You. The sorrowful, the joyful, the gifts that keep us grounded in You. Through Christ’s holy […]

“That on all partes yee may bee made rich vnto all liberalitie, which causeth through vs thanksgiuing vnto God” (2 Corinthians 9:11 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, we are glad for the Spiritual liberties we have within Your will for our lives. We praise Your holy, holy name. Through Christ we thank You. Hallelujah~

“(And not so onely, but is also chosen of the Churches to be a fellowe in our iourney, concerning this grace that is ministred by vs vnto the glorie of the same Lorde, and declaration of your prompt minde). Auoiding this, that no man shoulde blame vs in this aboundance that is ministred by vs. […]

“And thanks be vnto God, which hath put in the heart of Titus the same care for you. Because hee accepted the exhortation, yea, hee was so carefull that of his owne accorde hee went vnto you. And wee haue sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the Gospel throughout al the […]

“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. […]