The PowerBreak Pod1cast

Program 237 – SHOW NOTES (2023 – 07)

Show date – 2/14/22

THE Q&A FORMAT

1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 237 titled:

A Lot Of Groaning

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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…

BB –  We are talking today about … “A Lot Of Groaning”

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

4. Bob – POINT: As the Bible speaks about the word Amen, it seems we should be ready to voice Amen when God is praised and when things are prayed for which we agree.

Romans 11:33–36 (ESV) — 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” 35 “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

5. 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 …

“A Lot Of Groaning”

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

• Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“A Lot Of Groaning”

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

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

8. Bob – Relief In Suffering –… & Sermon link on the website.

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9. 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…

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

You covered this in the article but explain again how the groaning of the Holy Spirit benefits us

11. Bob & JT discuss

1 Peter 5:7 (ESV) — 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Psalm 55:22 (ESV) — 22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

Romans 8:26 (ESV) — 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Romans 8:14–17 (ESV) — 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Romans 8:22–23 (ESV) — 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

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

How can we mentally connect our groaning with something good and not just a wordless expression of being overwhelmed…. Like with pain or circumstances?

13. Bob & JT discuss

Actually a groan is a very relaxing way to deal with stress or pain. Groaning is basically producing a 60 cycle hum over the vagis nerve which sends a relaxing message to the brain.

But back to our groan… our groan is a sign of life because it indicates that we have the first fruit of the Spirit within us… signifying our frustration of not feeling at home in this world because our home is in heaven.

Romans 8:22–25 (ESV) — 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Groan man groan it’s a good indicator and it’s good for you.

14. (JT) Third Question …. From the physical side of life…

What is this about “under fueling” can cause sleep disorder?

15. Bob and JT discuss…

• Yes …. That is correct but I thought we’d bring up the subject because people in general work at cutting calories, sometimes in extremes, while adding exercise time at this time of year thinking they will cut down the pounds BUT … NOT SO FAST… and not so extreme.
• Too few calories or “under fueling” can cause many other things to happen in the body that you don’t want. Here are a few…
  • Frequent injuries
  • Frequent illnesses
  • Iron deficiency
  • Decreased performance - physically and on your job
  • Prolonged irritability
  • Increased poor sleep - quantity as well as quality
  • Prolonged low energy
  • Prolonged low mood
• What to do?
  • Eat smart not just cutting calories
  • Eat smart - as to what you eat and when
• What you don’t want to happen - along with the negative side effects we listed from “under fueling -- is that your body will just store what you give it because you don’t fuel it with enough so you end up being “skinny fat”

Anything thoughts on this JT?

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 237.

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

17. (((commercial by Bob))) --- Relief In Suffering

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