Jean Ann Williams | Author

“Now I [Paul] certifie you, brethren, that ye Gospel which was preached of me, was not after man. For neither receiued I it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the reuelation of Iesus Christ” (Galations 1:11, 12 1587 Geneva Version). Father, help us to always have discernment in all things, especially in […]

“I marueile [marvel] that ye are so soone remoued away vnto another Gospel, from him that had called you in the grace of Christ, Which is not another Gospel, saue that there be some which trouble you, and intend to peruert [pervert] the Gospel of Christ” (Galations 1:6, 7 1587 Geneva Version). Father, this so […]

“And all the brethren which are with me [Paul], vnto the Churches of Galatia: Grace be with you, and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Christ, Which gaue himself for our sinnes, that he might deliuer vs from this present euill world according to the will of God euen our Father, To […]

“Pavl [Paul] an Apostle (not of men, neither by man, but by Iesus Christ, and God the Father which hath raised him from the dead)” (Galations 1:1 1587 Geneva Version). Father, we see here that You raised Christ from the dead after His crucifiction. You are Lord God. The Father of creation, and we are […]

“All the Saintes salute you. The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, and the loue of God, and the communion of the holy Ghost be with you all. [The seconde Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, a citie in Macedonia, and sent by Titus and Lucas.] (2 Corinthians 13:13, 14 1587 Geneva Version). Father, […]

“But I [Paul] trust that ye shall knowe that wee are not reprobates [troublemakers]” (2 Corinthians 13:6 1587 Geneva Version). Father, others in the world may think Your Disciples are troublemakers. In fact being a Disciple means we will have trials in the world and by the worldly people. Help us to always give the […]

“Lo this is the thirde time that I [Paul] come vnto you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall euery worde stand” (2 Corinthians 13:1 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul understood he needed witnesses to his sermons. That in turn they could spread the Word as a ripple out into the world. Through […]

“Againe, thinke yee that wee excuse our selues vnto you? we speake before God in Christ. But wee doe all thinges, dearely beloued, for your edifying [teaching]” ( 2 Corinthians 12:19 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, Paul had a gift. His gift was to teach the masses. We too as Disciples of Christ have gifts. Let […]

“But bee it that I [Paul] charged you not: yet for as much as I was craftie, I tooke you with guile [willinginess]” (2 Corinthians 12:16 1587 Geneva Version). Father, being Your Disciple is not for the faint-hearted. We must have discernment against evil, discipline in prayer, humility toward others, earnest searching in Your Word, […]