Jean Ann Williams | Author

“That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit” (Romans 8:4, 5 KJV). Father, we need You […]

“What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid” (Romans 6:15 KJV). Father, You know each of our hearts and minds. We depend on Your Word to teach us. We depend on the Holy Spirit to nudge us when we are tempted to sin. Thank You, Lord, […]

“‘I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome’” (Romans 1:14, 15 KJV).  Father, You had given Paul a clear message as to what You want from him in order to further the […]

“‘And now I [Paul] exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, ‘Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, […]

“‘Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, And said unto them, ‘Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives’” (Acts 27:9, 10 KJV).  Father, how […]

“‘Whereupon as I [Paul] went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, at midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me’” (Acts 26:12, 13 KJV).  Father, Your light is larger than the sun. […]

“But when they had stretched him out for the whips, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, ‘Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?’ When the centurion heard this, he went to the tribune and said to him, ‘What are you about to do? For […]

“‘When I [Paul] had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance and saw him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me’” (Acts 22:17, 18 ESV). Father, look how You protected Paul. He was Your Chosen. Father, please protect us […]

“On the next day we [Paul & Luke] departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven [one of the seven deacons of the church of Jerusalem], and stayed with him.  He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied” (Acts 21:8, 9 ESV).  Father, we understand that […]

“When we [Paul & Luke, his physician] had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo. And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not […]