259 - Never Forsaken

The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 259 – SHOW NOTES (2023 – 28)

Show date – July 25, 2023

THE Q&A FORMAT

  1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 259 titled:

Never Forsaken

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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.”

  1. (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.

 

  1. 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 … “Never Foraken”

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

  1. Bob – POINT: Makes the promise a number of times in the Bible… most notably

 

Hebrews 13:5–6 (ESV) — 5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”

  1. 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 …

“Never Forsaken”

  1. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,
  • Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“Never Forsaken”

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

 

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

 

  1. Bob – Basic Prayer Training –… & Sermon link on the website.

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  1. 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…

 

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

 

It may seem obvious but why is it important to hold on to this promise?

 

  1. Bob & JT discuss

 

Because people feel forsaken by others all the time and many people have a hard time thinking that God might have foraken them because things may seem rough in life.

Psalm 27:10 (ESV) — 10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.

God has not nor will not forsake us. We may give upon on Him but even when we doubt and are discouraged - He remains faithful to His promises.

Just as He prepared the people of Israel to go into the promised land and as He prepared Joshua to lead them --- He prepares us to face testing of all kinds by the the same promises - He will never forsake us….

Deuteronomy 31:6 (ESV) — 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:7–8 (ESV) — 7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall put them in possession of it. 8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

2 Corinthians 1:20 (ESV) — 20 For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.

Hebrews 6:17–19 (ESV) — 17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, 18 so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. 19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,

 

 

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

 

How should we mentally approach God’s promise to never forsake us?

  1. Bob & JT discuss

 

Hebrews 13:5–6 (ESV) — 5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”

Stop worrying! Hold fast to God and His promises.

2 Peter 1:3–4 (ESV) — 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

 

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

 

What are some weight bearing exercises a person could do if they are without a gym, say when they travel?

 

  1. Bob and JT discuss…

 

Let’s list some….

  • Push ups
  • Push up shuffle
  • Isometric chest squeeze
  • Triceps dip
  • Plank
  • Air squats
  • Jump squats
  • Burpees
  • Mountain climbers
  • Bear Crawl

   Anything final thoughts on this JT?

Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline to train when you have no equipment but doing some basic body weight exercises you can still get the job done.

 

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 259.

 

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

 

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