Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder
Be With Me is a daily 7 minute chronological walk through the New Testament hosted by Michael Smith. It is for everyone who is curious about what Jesus actually said and did in the gospels. Most episodes will leave you with at least one good thought to chew on for the rest of the day. We start with the Bible and hopefully end with Awe. We are walking through the chronological events of Jesus' life and then thoughtfully considering them. It is meant to spur the devotional life of the Christian and the not-yet-Christian. We occasionally venture into the Old Testament when it helps our understanding of the New Testament events. Everybody has 7 minutes. Everybody needs to wonder. Be With Me is hosted by Michael Smith who has absolutely no special qualifications to do a podcast. He is not a pastor. He has not been to seminary. He does not lead a mega-church. He is not a professional and he has no more credentials than you do. He does, however, follow a great God with an observant eye and a curious heart. Each day, he starts with a study bible and aims for astonishment. ‘be with him’ for 7 minutes as he sets out daily to discover the God who invites us to ‘Be With Me.’
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 1999
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
How can something 3500 years old be contemporarily relevant? S29e87
What is so surprising about Deuteronomy, 3500 years old, is how contemporarily relevant it is. There is so much to glean from its' pages today. We ignore it at our peril. In it the character of God…
The 6 *probably* Best of Deuteronomy s29e86
There are a lot of treasures in Deuteronomy. Here are 6 that are *Probably* the best. More humbly, they are *possibly* the best. Says who? Well that's the humbly part. We've exposed ourselves for …
The Lord knew him FACE TO FACE. S29e85 Dt 34
Could it be said of you that you know God "face to face?". Is it even possible? At the end of Moses' life, this is how his relationship with God is summarized.
For you, have you "shown him your face?"…
The extravagance of a spiritual Pedicure S29e84 Dt33:24
May your feet be bathed in BUTTER. May your feet be dipped in OIL. This is the final highlight of the Song of Moses.
Nobody knows exactly what this passage means
Everybody agrees it is a good thing.
Th…
What should I steal from Moses? 29e83 Dt33:18
You should be stealing something from Moses. Yes I know he was around 3500 years ago, but he's got something for you and your family today.
He has for you the way he prayed for his family. If we love …
How to Pray for your family S29382 Dt33
We'll be stealing the blessings of Moses today. He's on the way out, and has some final words of blessing for his people and his family.
Being a good pray-er is knowing what to steal. We will do so t…
The world will be a better place if we have less of you S29e81 Dt33:1
Moses says to a certain people group: Hey, the world will be a better place if there were less of you. Things could be improved around here if we could just have fewer of people like you.
Our call to…
Moses does NOT MAKE IT into the promised land. S29e80 Dt32:48
If Moses doesn't make it into the "promised land" by his mostly wonderful life, what hope do we have? The answer is NONE. That is, in and of ourselves, by our list of supposed "merits" and credits i…
What should I “TAKE TO HEART?” S29e79 Dt32:45
You get to decide what you "take (into) your heart" and what you don't. Each of us operates a discernment machine to allow certain stuff in , and keep certain stuff OUT.
Moses writes a song before his…
What happens when the music stops? S29e78 dt32:15
The Lord faithfully sings His love song to His people. The bad news is that they have not exactly been faithful back. It makes for a good song, for sure.
When the music stops we find we have a faith…
How does God feel about you? He’ll sing you the answer. S29e77 Dt32
Songs speak emotionally more clearly than regular communication. If you've ever wondered what God thinks about you, it's not a bad idea to go to one of His songs.
Today hear that you are the apple of…
What’d change if you could hear God say, “I WILL BE WITH YOU? S29e76 Dt31:23
Joshua is going to need all the help he can get in leading a pretty rebellious people group. Before he starts he gets a treasure from God: "I will be with you."
What might change for you if you could…
Cynthia Erivo and God leverage the power of a song S29e75 Dt31:14
Have you ever found yourself at a concert under the power of a song? You know the moment. Everybody has their phone light out, waving it back and forth. What is holding everybody together? A SONG.
A…
What should I expect as I read my Bible? S29e74 Dt31:9
If scripture is not breathed out by God, then do not read it.
If the book of Deuteronomy comes merely from Moses, then do not read it.
But, if this book comes from the heaven itself; from the heart an…
“I have given them everything they need.” s29e73 Dt31:1
At the end of her life, my mother was asked if she wanted to say any final words to her grandchildren. She replied the most wonderful line: "Oh, I have given them everything they need." Imagine comi…
Choosing Life rather than death s29e72 Dt30:15
What God has for you today is
not unknowable,
not unreachable,
not undoable
and not unachievable. So, choose life; choose Him; and choose to Love the Lord your God.
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Is what God asks of me today unknowable & unachievable? S29e71 Dt30:11
What does the Lord have for me today? Is it a secret, unknowable, & far off?
No it is not unknowable, not too difficult, not out of reach,& not too complicated.
It is near. It is doable. It is understa…
The (not so) Secret Things of God S29e70 Dt29:16
The revelation of God is enough for faith, for practice, for conduct, and for right thinking. He has given us enough for everything we need here.
We have a tendency to be desiring the next thing, whe…
Why does God still offer Himself to knuckleheads? S29e69 dt29:1
You may be new to the concept of entering into a covenantal relationship. However, covenant keeping in the context of relationship IS NOT NEW TO GOD. He's been at it since page one of the Bible. Of…
Living with Joy and Gladness of Heart S29e68 Dt 28:15
I will spare you most of the 53 verses of curses pronounced upon the people of God. You'd rightly expect them for a people who fail to Listen to God's voice or follow His commands. But He also adds…