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
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- 7 minutes
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- 2000
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
How to not be a KNUCKLEHEAD S29e28 Dt10:12
Our passage today will have a lot to say about how to move off our obstinate stubbornness. I call it Knuckleheadedness. It is a real, persistent problem with people of all ages.
There is No such thin…
Picking up the pieces after a debacle S29e27 Dt10:1
What happens after a big fiasco with the Lord? We need to know, because we've all had a few. Watch with me how our Old Testament friends return to the basics with God.
If you have failed horribly the…
Remember for those who will not remember S29e26 Dt9:25
Today will be about intercession, which is:
To Ask for another when they cannot ask
To Act for another when they cannot act
Remember for another when they have forgotten
It is done exclusively for knuc…
Interceding for complete Knuckleheads S29e25 Dt9:13
To intercede is to
Ask for others when they cannot ask
Act for others when they cannot act
Remember for others when they have forgotten
And when others have lost their standing before God, we stand befor…
What if you got a message written by God with His finger? S29e24 Dt9:6
How many days have you rebelled from God? For the Israelites, it was 14,600 days in a row. For a good friend of mine, it was 26242.
God writes a message to mankind on two tablets with HIS VERY FINGER…
Getting a MONEY SLAP from God S29e23 Dt9:1
Could it be that the Lord choses a wicked people (Israel) to root out a wicked people (Anak's clan) to save a wicked people (You and me)?
If so, we should be pretty humble, no matter what people group…
I love MONEY more than anything, even God S29e22 dt8:18
What happens if you love money more than God? Longing for money results in consequences that go beyond money. The Bible calls it an idol and some very unpalatable things will follow.
Moses and Paul bo…
Were does my wealth come from? S29e21 Dt8:17
Christians do not have pride parades. They are in remorse over their pride
Don’t let your HEART BE LIFTED UP against the Lord. Specifically:
Be ready to be wrong about your powers to get wealt…
Having a hornet in your mouth for a moment S29e21 Dt7:12
I have had a live hornet in my mouth for a moment. I am not recommending it.
Of note, one of the ways the Lord clears out the promised land for the promised people is, wait for it, HORNETS. Trust m…
Why does God PURSUE Humans? S29e20 Dt7:1
God is in the PURSUIT business. He pursues humans. Why? Well, it is not because of our amazing attributes. Here's how it goes:
1.Because of His love: He had plenty of it amongst the trinity. Always …
He brings us out, so He might bring us WHERE? S29e19 Dt6:16
He brings us out, that he might bring us in. Where?
To HIMSELF. He is the treasure. He is the reward. He is the prize.
Know that the LORD brings us out for a reason: It is to bring us into a relationsh…
Take care lest you forget the most important S29e19 Dt6:10
Today we’ll learn that it is easier to find God in the tempest than in tranquility; That there is a special caution for Abundance, when times are good:
Take care lest you forget the Lord.
The Lord has …
Love is at the Core S29e18 Dt6:1
If you peel the onion of any command of God, you'll find at the core: LOVE.
By extension then, At the core of your relationship with the commandments of God should be an affectionate relationship with…
When God says, “You got this right!” S29e17 Dt5:28
It is not everyday when God tells His people, "YOU GOT THIS RIGHT". So, we should pause, understand, admire, and then imitate.
Like them, let's AIM FOR AWE. Start by watching for 7 minutes. Then subs…
Responding to the 5 commandments s29e16 Dt5:17
Watch 7 minutes with me as humans respond to 5 of the 10 commandments of God. If we finish today with ½ as good of a response, I think God will be pleased.
See what placing before them murder, adult…
5 observations about the five Commandments S29e15 Dt5:1
What if there were only 5 commandments? Would that improve your standing before God? Would you achieve and accomplish the five successfully?
Join me as we assess our achievements in light of the co…
Finding treasure in an old Polish Castle S29e14 Dt4:44
Historians recently made a very big deal about finding a single ring in a castle in Poland. It was from the 11th century, gold, and found in a castle that housed kings.
Similarly, we should be treasu…
Sitting in the buttertub of grace S29e13 Dt4:32
If you sit in the butter tub of grace, what should you be thinking?
If you sit in the butter tub of grace, what should you be remembering?
If you sit in the butter tub of grace, what should you be doin…
A place in your heart that is only for Him S29e12 Dt4:15
When our hearts go out to something that the Lord would have reserved for himself only, it is called idolatry. The Lord feels strongly about this. We should too. There are affections, treasures, co…
If you Love the Old Testament, you are a friend of mine S29e11 Dt4:1
There is wonderful stuff, 3500 years old, that is for us TODAY. There are revelations and principles that are just as true today as they were fresh out of heaven's mouth.
Our challenge is to go find…