Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And he said vnto me [Paul], ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect through weakenesse.’ Very gladly therefore will I reioyce rather in mine infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproches, in necessities, in persecutions, in anguish for Christes […]

“Neither is it that other men should be eased and you grieued: But vpon like condition, at this time your abundance supplieth their lacke: That also their abundance may bee for your lacke, that there may be equalitie: As it is written, ‘Hee that gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that gathered litle, had […]

“For beholde, this thing that ye haue bene godly sory, what great care it hath wrought in you: yea, what clearing of yourselues: yea, what indignation: yea, what feare: yea, howe great desire: yea, what a zeale: yea, what reuenge: in all things ye haue shewed your selues, that ye are pure in this matter” […]

“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. […]

“O Corinthians, our mouth is open vnto you: our heart is made large. Ye are not kept strait in vs, but ye are kept strait in your owne bowels (hearts). Nowe for the same recompence, I speake as to my children, Be you also inlarged” (2 Corinthians 6:11-13 1587 Geneva Bible). Father God, as Paul […]

“As sorowing, and yet always reioycing: as poore, and yet make many riche: as hauing nothing, and yet possessing all things” (2 Corinthians 6:10 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, within Your Spirit we have peace and are joyful. On the hard days please remind us of this. Through Christ’s holy name we ask. Thank You~

“And all things are of God, which hath reconciled vs vnto himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen vnto vs the ministerie of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:18 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, Your creation is proof of Your existence. You have always been and always will be. There is no other God but You. Thank You […]

“Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more [after we became His followers]. Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe” […]

“For we walke by faith, and not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, without faith it is impossible to please You. Through Christ’s holy name we ask You to heal any unbelief within us. Thank You~

“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 […]