Jean Ann Williams | Author

“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world” (1 Corinthians 1:19, 20 KJV)? Father, our worldly […]

“Salute [Greet] Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute […]

“For he [magistrate] is the minister of God to thee for good . But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil [and not to harm the law abiding […]

“‘But when the Jews spake against it, I [Paul] was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. For this cause therefore have I called for you [chief of the Jews], to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound […]

“‘And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him’” (Acts 28:16 KJV) Father, there are times we are alone. Do You allow this to help us spend more time with You? The times we […]

“‘And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape’” (Acts 27:41, 42 KJV). Father, […]