Jean Ann Williams | Author

“‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends’” (John 15:12, 13 ESV). Lord, can we say we would lay down our lives for a friend? Please give us that courage, Lord. In Jesus’ holy name, we […]

“‘If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full’” (John 15:10, 11 ESV).  Dear Father, thank You for caring so very much […]

“‘As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love’” (John 15:9 ESV).  Yes, Lord, we long to abide in Your Son’s love each day. In Jesus’ name. AmenBlessed day to you~

“‘If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples’” (John 15:7, 8 English Standard Version).  We understand, Father, that ‘whatever you wish’ is of a spiritual request. […]

“‘I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing’” (John 15:5 ESV). And Lord, we long to stay put within Your Son’s vine. In Jesus’ holy name, we are glad. AmenBlessed weekend to you~ 

“‘Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me’” (John 15:4 English Standard Version).  Help us, oh Lord, to stay close to You. In Jesus’ name we ask. AmenBlessed day to you~

“‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you’” (John 15:1-3 English Standard Version).  Father, as […]

“‘I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here’” (John 14:30, 31 English Standard Version).  What beautiful words as […]

“‘You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you […]

“‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid’” (John 14:27 English Standard Version).  Thank You, Father, for leaving us this peace. When we are afraid, it is a peace like no other. In […]