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
- 2002
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
A Kingdom that is NEAR. Luke 10:9 (Episode #245)
The KINGDOM has come NEAR.
Ahhh. The sweet gift of spiritual PROXIMITY.
Ahhh. The sweet gift of a peace offered but not forcefully bestowed.
Ahhh. The sweet gift of miraculous HEALING and other c…
Lord of the H_ _ _ _ _ _. Luke 10:2 (Episode #244)
Jesus sends out an advance team of Kingdom expanders to the towns he is to visit. He warns them that they are lambs sent out in the midst of WOLVES. Therefore, I am going to send you out UNSUPPLIED …
BeWithMe in John Chapter 10 (Episode #243)
There is a whole lotta revelation of God in John Chapter 10. So what? For just head knowledge? For just conquering the chapter and getting it under our belt so we can move on?
I'm pretty sure it's…
“godly”=Justice,Rescue & deliverance Psalm 82 (Episode #242)
Psalm 82:6 says, "I said, "You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.""
The term "gods" in reference to humans is a little sticky.…
What Makes Us "gods"? John 10:35 (Episode #241)
Jesus is certainly not afraid of referring to the "hard" scriptures of the Old Testament. Here, He references one of the two times that people are referred to as "gods" (small g). That will certain…
A GIFT to my GRANDCHILDREN. John 10:35 (Episode #240)
Today I leave a Gift to my children, Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren. Those of this heritage can be both physical descendants or spiritual descendants. What can I possibly leave now, that wi…
Discouraged? Weary? Worried? Listen to this! John 10:28 (Episode #239)
Are you discouraged? Weary? Worried? Then this wonder is for you. God gives us a rich treasure in just 10 verses. We find out truth statements about ourselves if we are believers. (Perhaps if yo…
ABUNDANT Life Livers. John 10:10. (Episode #238)
It is always a good thing when the Lord helps you to "get stuck" on a passage. Likely, He's got something there for you. How about this one from John 10:10:
I came that THEY may HAVE LIFE...
AND have…
EASTER EXPLAINED: Shepherd becomes Lamb of sacrifice. John 10:18 (Episode #237)
This podcast just blew me away.
Jesus wants us to know something SO IMPORTANT that He repeats it and repeats it and repeats it and repeats it. Not exaggerating there. Actually 5 times. Here it is: …
Introducing Himself as SHEPHERD. Psalm 23. (Episode #236)
Looking backwards in time, God did not ALWAYS describe Himself as a Shepherd. It had to start somewhere. Today we will go to that spot in the Bible.
Before this Psalm, not much is mentioned in Scrip…
Occupying the OFFICE of (good) SHEPHERD John 10:11 (Episode #235)
I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD so says Jesus. There is a lot to this claim.
There is a lot of good shepherding warm and fuzzies which of course we should not overlook. He speaks, He knows us, He provides fo…
Responding to the ABUNDANCY of the GOOD Shepherd John 10:11 (Episode #234)
There is so much in this passage about the qualities of God I had to make up a new word: ABUNDANCY. You heard it here first.
In no particular order, Lord You ARE:
- a Voice speaker
- giver of an ability…
The PASTURIZED Sheep of the Lord. John 10:9 (Episode #233)
Today's passage brings great comfort. It is about the Lord's protection, and His PRESENCE, and His provision and His PLAN. All good stuff.
Well, ALMOST all good. We need some protection. There a…
Am I BLIND? What if I am? John 9:40 (Episode #232)
So a Blind guy gets healed of his physical blindness. Big deal.
Jesus then talks about the importance of this event to the Pharisees. Don't let this moment get away from you! Do not ignore the im…
Lord, I BELIEVE! John 9:38 (Episode #231)
We find conversion in our story today to be messy; to be lonely; to be desperate; to be confusing; to be deconstructing and to be difficult. Perhaps yours was too. Perhaps yours is like that right …
A "NEVER-EVENT" courtesy of Jesus John 9:32 (Episode #230)
In medicine there is a term NEVER-EVENTS. It means events that are NEVER supposed to happen while under medical care. For example, no patients is supposed to FALL DOWN while in the hospital. Never…
Making EYES from MUD John 9:25 (Episode #229)
Jesus is and has been in the business of making eyes from mud. That is how you got them and can read this. That is how I got them and can write this. Since we are from the dust, what else is new? …
SEEING WITHOUT our EYES John 9:11 (Episode #228)
I am becoming quite charmed by this blind guy in John chapter 9. Apparently so was God. He wrote ALL of Chapter 9 about him.
He "sees" the Lord without his eyes today. At the end of the story, he…
Blind man BLINDSIDED by SIGHT John 9:1 (Episode #227)
When we read Scripture, we must "read it on our knees", at least figuratively. Literally, with thanks to George Whitefield, would be even better. So let's approach this story of a blind man and all…
YouHoo! Greeting from AFAR! John 8:56 (Episode #226)
Jesus and the Jews at the Temple are arguing where Jesus and Abraham rank in relation to one another. At the end, they'll try to stone Jesus because of Who He asserts to be.
In the meantime, Jesus dr…