Jean Ann Williams | Author

“Neither came I againe to Hierusalem [Jerusalem] to them which were Apostles before me, but I went into Arabia, and turned againe vnto Damascus.Then after three yeeres I came againe to Hierusalem to visite Peter, and abode with him fifteene dayes” (Galations 1:17, 18 1587 Geneva Version). Father, this confirms that after Paul’s conversion into […]

“But when it pleased God (which had separated me from my mothers wombe, and called me by his grace) To reueile [reveal] his Sonne in me, that I should preach him among the Gentiles, immediatly I communicated not with flesh and blood” (Galations 1:15, 16 1587 Geneva Version). Father, if You can turn Paul’s heart […]

“For ye haue heard of my [Paul] conuersation in time past, in the Iewish [Jewish] religion, how that I persecuted the Church of God [Christ’s Church] extremely, and wasted it” (Galations 1:13 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, Paul is honest. Help us to be honest about our backgrounds when asked about it. This is how people […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

“I feare least when I come againe, my God abase [humiliate] me among you, and I shall bewaile [make to cry] many of them which haue sinned already, and haue not repented of the vncleannesse, and fornication, and wantonnesse which they haue committed” (2 Corinthians 12:21 1587 Geneva Version).  Father in Heaven, this is proof […]

“For I [Paul] feare least when I come, I shall not finde you such as I would: and that I shalbe found vnto you such as ye woulde not, and least there be strife, enuying [envy], wrath, contentions, backebitings [back stabbers], whisperings [against others], swellings [not humble] and discord” (2 Corinthians 12:20 1587 Geneva Version).  […]

“And lest I should be exalted out of measure through the aboundance of reuelations, there was giuen vnto me a pricke in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet mee, because I should not be exalted out of measure” (2 Corinthians 12:7 1587 Geneva Version). Father, Paul is showing us through his experience that […]