Jean Ann Williams | Author

“But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea” (Acts 8:40 ESV).  Lord, You took up Philip and put him somewhere else. But he kept on spreading the Word of Jesus. In His name, we always pray. AmenBlessed weekend~

“And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, ‘See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?’ And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they came up out of […]

“And the Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go over and join this chariot.’ So Philip ran to him [Ethiopian eunuch] and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ And he said, ‘How can I, unless someone guides me?’ And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him” (Acts […]

“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ This is a desert place. And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of […]

“And Simon answered, ‘Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.’ Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans” (Acts 8:24, 25 ESV).  Lord, help us to be faithful to You […]

“‘You [Simon the magician] have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in […]

“Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, saying, ‘Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.’ But Peter said to him, ‘May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could […]

“Then they [Apostles] laid their hands on them [the baptized] and they received the Holy Spirit” (Acts 8:17 ESV). Such a gift, Lord! Thank You for the comfort of Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name. AmenBlessed day~

“Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the […]

“Even Simon [the magician] himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed” (Acts 8:13 ESV). Lord, You are amazing! Our blessings are many. Thank You, Father. In Jesus’ name. AmenBlessed weekend~