by JBaker | Aug 31, 2017 | Daily Inspiration
Judges 8:27 (NIV) All Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping [the idol] there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his family. Israel was at war with the Midianites and the Amalekites. So God chose a humble young man, Gideon, to deliver Israel by cleansing the...
by JBaker | Aug 30, 2017 | Daily Inspiration
Ephesians 5:15 (NKJV) See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. When you read the word “Time” in the gospels, please know that two different words are most often used in the Greek language of the...
by JBaker | Aug 29, 2017 | Daily Inspiration
I Peter 5:5 (KJV) Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Today’s Word Cup comes from a story I read in how parents...
by JBaker | Aug 28, 2017 | Daily Inspiration
James 1:2-5 (NIV) Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. God...
by JBaker | Aug 25, 2017 | Daily Inspiration
Matthew 19: 13 (NIV) Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such...
James Baker, Jr., a Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York native, is the spiritual leader and founder of Grace and Truth Leadership. He is also a prolifically well-sought after leadership coach, who helps many leaders with their call into purpose and the abundant life.