Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And when they had further threatened them [Peter & John], they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened. For the [lame] man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old” (Acts 4:21, 22 ESV). Thank You, […]

“But Peter and John answered them, ‘Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard’” (Acts 4:19, 20 ESV).  Yes, Lord, help us to grow in the knowledge of Jesus so we also cannot […]

“‘But in order that it [the lame man miracle] may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.’ So they called them [Peter and John] and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus” (Acts 4:17, 18 ESV). Oh, Lord, […]

“But seeing the [lame] man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, saying, ‘What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants […]

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13 ESV). Lord, people can recognize when others are a follower of Christ even today. In Jesus’ name, help us to walk in Jesus’ […]

“‘This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved’” (Acts 4:11, 12 ESV). Father, You are plain here about Your Son Jesus. Help us […]

“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, ‘Rulers of the people and elders, if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the […]

“On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, ‘By what power or by what name did you do this’” (Acts 4:5-7 ESV)?  […]

“But many of those who had heard the word [by the way of Peter and John] believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand” (Acts 4:4 ESV).  Yes, Lord, we enjoy Your Word as it gives us truth and life. In Jesus’ holy name. AmenStay faithful, my friends! Blessed weekend~

“And as they [Peter & John] were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it […]