Jean Ann Williams | Author

“Verely I suppose that I was not inferior to the very chiefe Apostles. And though I be rude in speaking, yet I am not so in knowledge, but among you wee haue beene made manifest to the vttermost, in all things” (2 Corinthians 11: 5, 6 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul was against You, and […]

“Woulde to God, yee coulde suffer a litle my foolishnes, & in deede, ye suffer me. For I am ielous ouer you, with godly ielousie: for I haue prepared you for one husband, to present you as a pure virgine to Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:1, 2 1587 Geneva Version). Father in heaven, help us remember […]

“Which by the experiment of this ministration praise God for your voluntarie submission to the Gospell of Christ, and for your liberall distribution to them, and to all men” (2 Corinthians 9:13 1587 Geneva Version).  Father in heaven, as You give to us liberally let us give to others. Our time. Our love. Our sharing […]

“This yet remember, that he which soweth sparingly, shall reape also sparingly, and hee that soweth liberally, shall reape also liberally” (2 Corinthians 9:6 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, working in Your Kingdom as a Disciple takes diligence to bring others to Christ. Help us to labor tirelessly for You. Through Christ’s holy name we ask. […]

“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 […]

“By the worde of trueth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousnesse on the right hand, and on the left. By honour, and dishonour, by euill report, and good report, as deceiuers, and yet true: As vnknowen, and yet knowen: as dying, and beholde, we liue: as chastened, and yet not killed” […]

“For therefore we sighe, desiring to be clothed with our house [spiritual body], which is from heauen. Because that if we be clothed, we shal not be found naked” (2 Corinthians 5:2, 3 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, we do desire a spiritual body and a forever with You. Please give us Your strength and courage […]

“For all thinges are for your sakes, that that most plenteous grace by the thankesgiuing of many, may redound [return] to the praise of God. Therefore we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed daily” (2 Corinthians 4:15, 16 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, You are most holy and […]

“Euery where we beare about in our bodie the dying of the Lorde Iesus, that the life of Iesus might also be made manifest in our bodies” (2 Corinthians 4:10 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, we understand we are to remember daily the death and resurrection of Your Son. Through Christ we are so grateful that […]