352 - Approval From God

The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 352– SHOW NOTES (2025 – 21)

Show date – May 27, 2025

THE Q&A FORMAT

  1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 352 titled:

Approval From God

 

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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 “Approval From God”

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

 

  1. Bob – POINT: God has not left us in the dark about what pleases Him. If we would just take His word seriously, we would find and enjoy His approval.

 

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV 1900) — 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

 

TODAY ---  “Approval From God”  (pause)

 

  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 …

“Approval From God”

 

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

“Approval From God”

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

(((:03 PAUSE)))

 

  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 jtrebino@mac.com and we’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

 

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

 

How is giving ourselves to the study of God’s word an avenue of enjoy God’s approval?

 

  1. Bob

Think about this way… when we study God’s word, we are exulting God’s word which is exulting Him.

Psalm 138:2 (ESV) — 2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.

And God says those who study His word have His approval….

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV 1900) — 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

DISCUSSION

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

How can we mentally bring ourselves to be a student who studies God’s word?

  1. Bob

Begin with reading, take some time to compare scripture with Scripture, write down some thoughts and findings… talk to your pastor about questions. ((ILLUSTRATION)))

  1. Discussion
  2. Third question … Turning to the Physical

 

How can runners over 50 keep running well?

 

  1. Bob --- Thanks to Andy Jones Wilkins from Carmichael Training System for these thoughts….
  2. Start running slowly – meaning begin a training program slowly as well as your scheduled runs. Young guys can leave the gate hard but it’s takes some time for older guys to get over the shock of running to the internal systems.
  3. Take more days off – recovery is not as fast as it used to be. It’s not a sign of inferiority or laziness it’s a fact of lfie.
  4. Take time to build up mileage and/or speed over months not weeks, otherwise you risk injury.
  5. Stop comparing yourself to your younger self.
  6. Revel in the fact that you’re still running (((ILL – Joanie)))

 

JT’s Comments

 

Take Aways – JT …. And Bob

 

 

Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline to make the best of your age and train accordingly but the results can be very rewarding.

 

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 352.

 

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

 

  1. (((commercial by Bob))) – Relief In Suffering

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