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
- 2004
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Small Steps, Great Renewal S13e26 Eph4:22
The task is great today: a. Renew your mind by put off old/put on new behaviors.
But you are not alone. In this activity, we are smack dab in the center of :
- His help: dare I say indwelling Helper
- His…
Stop DOING by Stop THINKING S13e25 Eph4:17
This episode is for anyone who feels trapped in a behavior or a sin that they cannot seem to get out of. Paul gives the key: Stop doing by STOP THINKING. He pleas for peeling off the callouses and r…
Mission Capable, Combat Ready? S13e24 Eph 4:16
Recently, the combat readiness of the F-35 Lightening fighter jet fell from 65% to 54%. That is, only 480 of the 890 planes built are actually available functionally to go out and do the mission that…
Definition Of A GOOD CHURCH. S13e23 Eph4:11
Join me for 7 minutes to see how the Lord defines a GOOD CHURCH. Spoiler alert: it is not one in where, "the sermons are good."
It won't be a group of people who are never hit by the waves. In fact, …
Plop Yourself On God’s Lap S13e22 Eph4:7
I suggest plopping yourself onto God's lap. This is to say that I suggest plopping yourself into God's church; His people.
It is there that you will find:
- His PROVISION in all the gifts He's given the …
EAGER For Team UNITY S13e21 Eph4:3
I suppose one can be HOSTILE or INDIFFERENT to maintain team-unity. Hence Paul's charge to be EAGER to maintain it.
Join me for 7 minutes to get our arms around the singularity which is Christianity.…
Bear Withing People S13e20 Eph4:2
Three things today:
- PATIENCE is the quality of self-restraint in the face of ongoing PROVOCATION
- the BEAR-WITHING of people in God's church probably with COST YOU something. If it is occasionally hard…
What’s That In Your EYE? S13e19 Eph4:1
Walk in a manner worthy. Today, you won't be static: there'll be dynamic thinking, watching and saying. But be careful, in the end, it is supposed to be worthy.
What must be in our minds? humility. …
Our Concerns Concern God S13e18 Eph3:20
A doxology is a liturgical formula of praise. Who knew? The close of Ephesians chapter 3 is supposedly "the greatest doxology in the Bible."
In it we find that our concerns are the concerns of God. P…
Strength To Know Love S13e17 Eph3:18
My old boss said his criteria for selecting people to work with him was, "I just look for a guy who can TAKE IT."
I thought today was going to be a rainbows and puppies kind of day because of the phra…
What Is Prayer For? S13e16 Eph3:19
Prayer is FOR US. Only people pray.
Prayer is FOR NOW. Nobody in heaven will need to pray. God will be there.
Prayer is FOR GENERATIONS. Many many generations have called upon the name of the Lord.
Pray…
Generational Bowing Of The Knee S13e15 Eph3:14
I watched a 4 year old pray his first prayer last night. He is the most recent generation, in a long line of generations to call upon the name of the Lord. Generations have been doing so since Genesi…
The "For YOU" of Purposefulness S13e14 Eph3:13
If all you see of Paul's ministry is the imprisonment and the suffering, you are missing the boat. Those are some consequences, but there is a core that is such a blessing.
Paul is a minister "IN FULL…
This Used To Be A Mystery S13e13 Eph3:6
Certain things that seem evident to us were MYSTERIES for ages. A spiritual mystery is something we never would have figured out on our own. First and foremost is the Gospel.
Next is that the body of…
Desperate For The Dwelling Place Of God S13e12 Eph2:22
God's dwelling place is constructed of bricks in which He indwells. God's temple is made up of people in whom He tabernacles.
I so wish for you to see it! Don't let Covid, or kidney stones, or age, o…
Jesus Is A KILLER S13e11 Eph2:16
We start today in the reality of separation from God, alienated, a stranger, in a STATE OF HOSTILITY.
We end as brought near, at peace, unified and reconciled to God. How did we go from from enmity …
Sticky-Wicket Of WORKS S13e10 Eph2:10
We can get our relationship to WORKS wrong. Before salvation, we might lean on our activities "for God" as some sort of a merit badge that gains us access to God's reward system. This betrays an ig…
Difficult Faith In Grace S13e9 Eph2:8
Here's the was the difficult part of faith for me:
That my sins were nailed to a cross that I was not on.
First, my sins are offensive. (Even that thought is unpalatable to me) (that was difficult e…
God’s BUT S13e8 Eph2:7
We interrupt a zombie apocalypse of dead men walking with: BUT GOD....
God intervenes. God shows up. God does stuff directionally toward us. Today we find out why. Today we find out what it is that is…
Zombie Apocalypse S13e7 Eph2:1
The Zombie Apocalypse of THE WALKING DEAD TV show is based on a comic book by Robert Kirkman. He got it from the book of Ephesians, I think.
It is there that an epic Zombie Apocalypse of all mankind…