328 - A Time For Gratitude

The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 328 – SHOW NOTES (2024 – 48)

Show date – December 3, 2024

THE Q&A FORMAT

  1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 328 titled:

“A time for gratitude”

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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.

 

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  1. TRANSITION

BB –  We are talking today about “A Time For Gratitude”

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

 

  1. Bob – POINT: You can’t get away from God’s call to be grateful is very clear.

 

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) — 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

 

  1. TODAY --- “A Time For Gratitude”

 

  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 …

“A Time For Gratitude”

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

“A Time For Gratitude”

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 – The Power Of Gratitude –… & 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…

 

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

 

Why is being grateful and expressing gratitude so important spiritually?

 

  1. Bob

There is a reason God commands that we be grateful if we want to worship Him and if we want to commune with Him.

Psalm 100:4 (ESV) — 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

Colossians 3:15 (ESV) — 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

Colossians 4:2 (ESV) — 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) — 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

After all, there is not a person who can actually say that they have achieved, earned, or been the cause of what they have. The truth is clear, we have what we have as a gift from God.

DISCUSSION

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

How can we mentally bring ourselves into a state of gratitude?

  1. Bob

Count your blessings.

1 Corinthians 4:7 (ESV) — 7 For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?

In addition to spiritual health, consider the other benefits of gratitude…

Did you know that is good for you – physically, mentally, relationally, and very often financially?

Discussion

  1. Third question … Turning to the Physical

It may seem a little strange but I think you have proven it --  so here goes – how does an attitude of gratitude improve physical performance?

  1. Bob ---

Gratitude makes you feel better and when you feel better then you perfom better. Gratitude helps you get better sleep and if you sleep better you will perfom better. Gratitude helps to eliminate stickin thinkin of negative thoughts (((automatic negative thoughts or ANTS)) AND When you are thinking better, you will perform better.

Spiritually, mentally, and physical health are improved with gratitude.

JT’s Comments

 

Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline to be grateful and to be a grateful person but the benefits will touch all aspects of your life….

 

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 328.

 

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

 

  1. (((commercial by Bob))) – The Power Of Gratitude

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