Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And I shewe my minde herein: for this is expedient for you, which haue begun not to doe onely, but also to will, a yeare agoe. Nowe therefore performe to doe it also, that as there was a readinesse to will, euen so yee may performe it of that which yee haue” (2 Corinthians 8:10, […]

“And his (Titus) inwarde affection is more aboundant toward you, when he remembreth the obedience of you all, and howe with feare and trembling ye receiued him. I reioyce therefore that I may put my confidence in you in all things” (2 Corinthians 7:15, 16 1587 Geneva). Father, such love and comfort that comes from […]

“Therefore we were comforted, because ye were comforted: but rather we reioyced much more for the ioye of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all” (2 Corinthians 7:13 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, believers can and do give us great joy as we speak of Christ our Savior and all You do to help […]

“For though I made you sorie with a letter, I repent not, though I did repent: for I perceiue that the same epistle made you sorie, though it were but for a season” (2 Corinthians 7:8 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, You chose Paul. He put aside his false beliefs and followed hard after You. Paul’s […]

“I vse great boldnesse of speach toward you: I reioyce greatly in you: I am filled with comfort, and am exceeding ioyous in all our tribulation” (2 Corinthians 7:4 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, yes we live in tribulation against the Devil. The only true peace is You, holy Lord! Help us to put on the […]

“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” […]

“We giue no occasion of offence in any thing, that our ministerie shoulde not be reprehended. But in all things we approue our selues as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses” (2 Corinthians 6:3, 4 1587 Geneva Bible) Father, in all situations please help us to see Your […]

“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 […]

“For in deede we that are in this tabernacle [body, which is the tabernacle of the Holy Spirit], sigh and are burdened, because we would not be vnclothed, but would be clothed vpon, that mortalitie might be swalowed vp of life” (2 Corinthians 5:4 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, our fleshly bodies are temporary and joy […]

“For God that commanded the light to shine out of darknesse, is he which hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Iesus Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:6 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, You are God of all creation! We are Your Servants, doing […]