The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 279 – SHOW NOTES (2023 – 48)

Show date – December 26, 2023

THE Q&A FORMAT

1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 279 titled:

What Do You Give The King?

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– I’m Bob Brubaker along with JT, as we hope you will stay tuned as we seek to give you a little power in this break to help you succeed in the race of life.”

2. (JT) This is the – PowerBreak Podcast – with a focus on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical aspects – all to help you succeed in the race of life. For show notes from today’s podcast go to bobbrubaker.com and follow the link for the PowerBreak podcast.

3. Welcome – Bob and JT – chit chat about life, walk with God, training, etc.

BB&JT: Plea and thank you for ratings and review & for spreading the word via social media and word of mouth…

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6. TRANSITION

BB –  We are talking today about  “What Do You Give The King?”

So JT What does that title bring up to your mind? ((JT ANSWERS))

7. Bob – POINT: Taking a lesson from the wise men from the east… we bring the king our very best… otherwise we could be robbing God.

Malachi 3:8–10 (ESV) — 8 Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. 9 You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. 10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

8. JT ------ OK THEN LET’S TALK SOME MORE ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW –  as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

“What Do You Give The King?”

9. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,

• Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“What Do You Give The King?”

Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”                      ((((:03 PAUSE))))

10. JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?

11. Bob – One Breath From Death –… & Sermon link on the website.

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12. JT – This is the PowerBreak Podcast, I’m JT along with Bob Brubaker and this is the –– time for some questions and answers. Feel free to submit your questions by EMAIL TO JT@bobbrubaker.com and we’llget to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

13. JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….

How do we short-change God and how do we avoid it?

14. Bob & JT discuss

Malachi 1:13 (ESV) — 13 But you say, ‘What a weariness this is,’ and you snort at it, says the Lord of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the Lord.

Malachi 3:8–10 (ESV) — 8 Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. 9 You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. 10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

We short change God by giving Him less than our best…

How much do we prepare to worship Him?

If we are serving – how much effort is spent in preparing to serve at our highest effort?

If we are giving – how are we giving – by planning and making the effort in our budgeting to give off the top or do we fall into the trap of giving from our left overs?

As we prepare for worship – do we wear our best or do we dress down for the occasion? Not saying that we try to impress one another but would we wear what we wear to worship to meet with a senator? … or president of a large company? … then how much more should we consider wearing our very best to worship the King of Kings who has promised His presence when we worship.

Much is robbed in Christian circles today by taking a lackadaisical attitude toward the King and we are not giving Him our best.

Excellence Vs. Perfection

15. JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”

How can we prepare mentally to give our best and serve with excellence?

16. Bob & JT discuss

Positive and negative

Negative – read the book of Malachi and see what God thinks of giving Him less than the best

Positive – think about how God gives to us and how we count on the best of His care and love

Romans 8:32 (ESV) — 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

17. Third question … Turning to the Physical

Let’s talk about cold weather training. What should a person wear to train in the cold?

18. Bob & JT discuss

I’m sure you have some good ideas about what to wear while mountain biking… and we’ll get your take here in a moment but first let’s talk about running or long hiking because you don’t want to overheat so there’s a 20 degree rule which I found works pretty good. Get the outside temperature, factor in a wind chill, then add 20 degrees and dress like you were to stand in that temperature.

So if it’s 38 degrees and no wind chill, then you’d wear in running or hiking gear like you would if you were standing in 58 degree temperature.

(((Bad experiences in over dressing)))

You don’t want to be cold for obvious reasons but your core temperature will rise after a short time of running or hiking so you don’t want to overheat. Just remember the 20 degree rule.

   How about mountain biking attire JT?

Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline to have a plan for consistency, intensity, analysis, and expectatons… but it will pay off as you make the most of your time as crunched as it is.

Point: DISCIPLINE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE --- in all aspects of life

Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 279.

19. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))

20. (((commercial by Bob))) --- One Breath from Death

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