198 - The Apple Of The Eye
The PowerBreak Podcast
Program 198 – SHOW NOTES (2022 – 20)
Show date – 5/17/22
THE Q&A FORMAT
- OPEN with Tease
(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 198 titled:
The Apple Of The Eye
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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.”
- (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.
- 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…
BB – We are talking today about … “The Apple Of The Eye”…
So JT What does that title bring up to your mind?
- Bob – POINT: What a magnificent expression of God’s care, actually His focus upon His people. But it’s also used in the way in which we are to focus on God’s word…
Zechariah 2:8 (ESV) — 8 For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye:
Proverbs 7:2 (ESV) — 2 keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye;
- 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 Apple Of The Eye”
- Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,
- Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog
“The Apple Of The Eye”
Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com” ((((:03 PAUSE))))
- JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?
- Bob – Finding Delight In The Lord’s Day –… & Sermon link on the website.
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- 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…
- JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….
I love that expression, “apple of the eye” – but let’s talk about how that should encourage us….
- Bob & JT discuss
Zechariah 2:8 (ESV) — 8 For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye:
Pretty Special….
Psalm 17:8 (ESV) — 8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
Just think about His focus on you and the details of your life
Hebrews 4….
Psalm 139
- JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”
OK we find help spiritually from the scriptures about being the Apple of His Eye --- but how does that affect the way we think…. Especially about how we should respond…
- Bob & JT discuss
Proverbs 7:2 (ESV) — 2 keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye;
- Greatest Commandment
- Focus on the Word
- Honor Him in all things
- (JT) Third Question …. Turning to the physical aspect of life….
Everybody is talking about “sleep hacks” to get a better sleep…
What are some hacks we can do?
- Bob and JT discuss…
- Take a bath or shower – cold or hot
- Turn down the room temperature
- Turn away from the screen earlier
- Eat protein
- Work on your mental game (GRATITUDE NOT THE NEWS or….)))
Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline ….
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 198.
- JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))
- (((commercial by Bob))) --- Finding Delight In The Lord’s Day
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- (JT) Thank you for joining us for the PowerBreak Podcast. Please subscribe and leave a review where-ever you have downloaded the podcast. Check out the show notes, news, Bob’s weekly blog, and other cool things at bobbrubabaker.com and listen next time for the – “powerbreak podcast.