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
- 2003
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Riding a Tandem s1e26 Gen3:16
Imagine riding a bicycle with no control over the steering, gears, or brakes. This is what riding on the BACK of a tandem bicycle is like. I've done it, and it's terrifying. It was the the best les…
Desire For The Wrong Job s1e25 Gen3:14
Marriage takes a hit as a consequence of mankind's rebellion. There is still marriage, but is going to be a bit more difficult.
As we look to Eve first, her desire will be for the job of Adam. She'l…
Good Questions. Stupid Answers S1e24 Gen3:8
God asks fantastic questions of Adam and Eve to get to the heart of their rebellion. Rather than being pierced to conviction and struck to the heart they point everywhere except to themselves.
Their …
The 4 questions of God S1E23 Gen 3:6
Whenever God asks a question in Scripture, HE KNOWS the answer to that question. But, SOMEBODY does not know the answer to the question. It’s always the people.
He asks Adam and Eve 4 withering questi…
Mourning this morning. S1e22 Gen3:1
How can a podcaster talk about the same thing for four mornings in a row? Perhaps it is worth our attention because it has affected us every day since then.
I'm struck with the grievousness of the …
A SERIAL KILLER in the Garden s1e21 Gen3:1
Every serial killer has his first kill. Satan gets the first KILL of BILLIONS in the garden called Eden. He is a "murderer from the beginning." Well, Eden is the beginning.
Adam was there. Adam was…
Lead us not into temptation S1e20 Gen3:1
God creates Eden for man, woman, and Himself. But there is another sentient being found there in Genesis 3:1. It is the serpent. Satan. Think on this:There was room for him in Eden, or at least he…
Saddest paragraph in the bible s1e19 Gen3:1
Of all the paragraphs in the Bible, this one might be the saddest.
God has allowed choice in His Eden garden, even the choice for rebelling against Him. He has allowed Eve and Adam to surf with the s…
The first HOLD FAST S1e18 Gen 2:24
Leaving, Cleaving and Sex. What could be more fun? Welcome to Marriage 101.
Our society is more and more confused about their identities and liberties of sexual behavior. However, God is not confused.…
The First Rescue Mission is Eve s1e17 Gen2:20
I'm a big fan of the RESCUE MISSION that God sends to help with the big problems of Sin and Death. But the FIRST RESCUE mission sent by God to address a certain need, "aloneness" , is EVE.
Join me fo…
Living on planet loneliness S1e16 Gen2:18
The first big problem arises on the created earth: ALONENESS. Adam was alone. To bring emphasis to the point, God brings him every animal, probably in pairs. There is no suitable helper in the anima…
Gardener and Guard S1e15 Gen2:10
Let's talk about WORK:
- Work is created BEFORE the FALL, before sin.
- Work is not the result of sin
- Work is commissioned by God
- Work IS A BLESSING
- We are to be Gardener and Guardians; Cultivators and Keeper…
The tree lives in us s1e14 Gen 2:9
There is a great battle at The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. God sets a limitation, a boundary, and a line not to cross. There the CHARACTER of God is questioned. The tree is never again…
The “But” tree. s1e13 Gen2:9
Smack dab in the middle of Eden is the "BUT" tree. All the other trees are good for food and pleasing to the eye, BUT...It is the CAUTION tree, the FORBIDDEN tree, the COMMANDMENT tree and the TRUST…
If you see a Tree of LIFE…S1e12 Gen 2:7
If you wake up and see a TREE OF LIFE, you are in for a wonderful day.
It is a marker that your relationship with God has been restored, you are a believer, that you are in heaven and that you are goi…
Your Critical Element S1e11 Gen2:4
You were made with some very common stuff of our world: Oxygen, Hydrogen, Carbon, etc. All of that is in every handful of dirt on our planet.
You were also made of the most rare element possible: THE …
Pause before the applause S1e10 Gen2:3
There is a sweet moment after a wonderful piece of music. It is the silence, the REST that comes AFTER the beautiful creation, and BEFORE what comes next, applause. God's 6 day creation is like that …
God counts to 7 and exhales S1e9 Gen 2:1
- God makes Time
- God steps INTO time
- God does not NEED to rest
- God counts to 7 and rests
- God does this to help us
We need rest. To show us, God rests first. To do so, He has to enter time. He has to count…
Double Dominion s1e8 Gen1:28
On the first page of the Bible, we learn:
- You are loved
- You are blessed
- You are special
- You have a job
- You have dominion over a bunch of stuff
You have the blessing of God to do the mandate of God. God ass…
The Burden of Command Gen 1:26 s1e7
We carry two things of God with us:
- His IMAGE. We are made in His likeness. We are created, male and female, to bear His image to others in His creation. We are surrounded by the image-bearers of Go…