The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 289 – SHOW NOTES (2024 – 09)

Show date – March 5, 2024

THE Q&A FORMAT

1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 289 titled:

The Wonder Of God’s Love

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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  “The Wonder Of God’s Love”

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

7. Bob – POINT: We often talk about and even sing about God’s love but do we seek to get a greater understanding….

Ephesians 3:14–21 (ESV) — 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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 …

“The Wonder Of God’s Love ”

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

• Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“The Wonder Of God’s Love”

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 – Relief In Suffering–… & 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’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

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

If God’s love is so stupendous, dare we even try to understand it?

14. Bob & JT discuss

Good question JT.

Let’s break down the prayer of Paul for the Ephesians which will give us insight into how we approach the subject.

Ephesians 3:14–21 (ESV) —

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

The bottom line is this simple: We cannot begin to comprehend the love of God without God’s help, and then as we do we realize we have gone beyond our capabilities but in our focus on God and His love brings us the power of His spirit which fills us with the fullness of God. Therefore, to seek to understand it is a spiritually healthy exercise that can never be completed, rather encourages us to be life long seekers because the more we comprehend, the more we see there is to understand and the more we  rely upon God to reveal. It’s a never ending climb up the mountain of revealed truth but each step. brings us to doxological praise.

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

How can we mentally wrap our minds around this spiritual exercise of seeking to comprehend the wonder of God’s love?

16. Bob & JT discuss

If you love someone,  you want to know more about them and to know God brings us to want to know more about Him and His magnificent love.

Psalm 36:5–7 (ESV) — 5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. 6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord. 7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Philippians 3:8 (ESV) — 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

Ephesians 3:17–19 (ESV) — 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

17. Third question … Turning to the Physical

What are your thoughts on Elastic Resistance Training?

18. Bob & JT discuss

It’s a simple, easy, effective and convenient way to stay in shape! Elastic Resistance Training is ideal for people who live a busy lifestyle, do a lot of traveling, stay at home or want to compliment their existing training routines. It is also an excellent source of activity for seniors, youth and those who are recovering from injury. Exercising is by far, one of the most important things we can do to improve our health and longevity. It is very important to include some form of resistance training in our weekly routines to increase our metabolism and burn off those excess calories!
There is a very simple explanation to the science behind Elastic Resistance Training. As the band is stretched, the resistance increases, providing a progressive stimulus to the muscles. Resistance means using an increased force against body movement for the purpose of developing lean muscle mass, power, strength and endurance.

There are two forms of rubberized resistance: Stretch bands and Stretch Tubing. Both can be purchased at retail fitness equipment stores fairly inexpensively.

Regular isotonic exercises using machines or free weights rely on gravity, which is the force opposing the weight, limiting the user in movement. Generally only upward movements against gravity are possible with free weights, and machines are usually limited to only one exercise. With Elastic Resistance Training many different exercises can be performed and the resistance depends on how far it is stretched. It offers many more possibilities of movement and directions of motion, exercising single and multiple joints, while developing the body more functionally.

Enjoy the benefits of this extremely effective exercise tool in the privacy of your own home, office or on vacation! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced athlete at any level of strength and ability, using Elastic Resistance Training will give you some of the most complete and versatile workouts possible!

Any other thoughts JT?

Bob’s final comment – Elastic resistance training is simple and can be the difference of bringing in resistance training to your workout routine. It takes discipline like any exercise but as we say….

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 289.

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))) --- Relief In Suffering

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