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.’
Episodes
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Heart-of-stone surgery S31e50 Mt5:8
We sometimes have "Hearts of Stone" in regards toward God.We sometimes require " Heart of Stone" surgery.We must not "harden our hearts" to the HEART-OF-STONE surgery that is offered for us. Listen 7 minutes to see how we can do i...
Wearing an ACCEPTABILITY CLOAK before God S31e48 Mt5:8
Being pure in heart doesn’t happen by accident. A pure heart is a heart that is KNOWN. A pure heart is a heart that enjoys the affection of God.We do not wear an INVISIBILITY cloak b...
Are you “ready to be of service?” S31e47 Mt5:8
What is purity? It means Clean, without blemish. A pure object as used in Revelation is one ready to be of service. Blessed are the PURE in Heart, for they shall see God Mt.5:8Why be pure? God li...
Living in MERCY WORLD, at least for now S31e46 Mt5:7
We are Living in MERCY-WORLD, at least for now.That is, we live in a mercy-world, yet we won’t always live in a mercy-world.Our charge today is to do the right thing while we live in mercy-world. Namely:
Who is the WORST PERSON in your life? S31e45 Mt 5:7
What should I do with the worst person in my life? Ironically, they may play the largest role in who I become.I hope you have somebody in your life who doesn't deserve your mercy; maybe deserves your wrath. To do the right thing with mer...
A Fistful of Mercy. S31e44 Mt5:7
It is recommended, in living a beautiful life, to do so with a FISTFUL of MERCY. Certainly, a fistful of mercy has already been extended to you, and an appropriate response is to live with a fistful of mercy extended ...
How to be JUST. A Primer. S31e43 Mt 5:6
Let's go with the inclination to be JUST; to be RIGHTEOUS. It is a godly and noble thing. How can I get there? What is the pathway and what is at the end of the search. Who is at the end of the search?What if I t...
The Guy with the Sign: “We Want Justice”…S31e42 Mt 5:6
You've seen our hero, carrying the sign that illustrates our thought for the day: "We Want Justice!" He realizes that things are not quite right. God agrees with him. Blessed are those who HUNGER and THIRST for righteou...
“Self-righteousness” is NO Righteousness at all! S31e41 Mt5:6
It is particularly helpful to think about righteousness as being in right-standing before God. The problem is that every human has spoiled that standing. So how are we going to restore relationship? Well, we'll need ...
What do I get out of this? Specifically meekness Mt5:5 s31e40
An inheritance means resources and riches that were not sourced by you, are made available to you. Though it might be my first day in considering God, it is not God's first day. He has a storehouse ready.How do I get it?&nbs...
Why seek to be meek? Mt5:5 s31e39
Meekness takes a bad rap in our world today. No surprise, it is one of God's favorite characteristics. In fact, Jesus Himself describes His own heart as meek.If we have spiritual meekness aka gentleness, we are Settled, su...
Blessed are the Lowly Worms S31e38 Mt5:5
For all you Richard Scarry fans out there, this one's for you. Blessed are the MEEK. It means BENT. I couldn't help think of Scarry's best character of all time: Lowly Worm.Blessed are the Lowly Worms out there. Picture his <...
Do you need a little encouragement today? S31e37 Mt5:4
Perhaps you are discouraged. If so, turn with me to the beatitudes to look for a beautiful way of living.The road to encouragement often starts with grief. Disobedience towards the ways of God often leads to relational disaster. <...
Blessed are the Poor In Money, I Mean Poor In Spirit Mt5:3 s31e36
If only “poor in spirit” would mean just "plain ol' poor"! Financially I mean. It would be a lot easier to achieve than what everyone is called to in the Beatitudes. Financial poverty is easier to achieve than...
Who are the “poor in spirit” and why should I care? S31e35 Mt5:3
Christians are to be the most repenty people on the planet. We have much to be broken over. We start, and often continue in a state of offense. The Lord loves such bent people. Why should I care? And care enough to be counted ...
Dipping a toe in the Beatitudes S31e34 Mt5:1
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven...etc. etc.Does this sound good to you? Perhaps not.Join me today as we "dip our toe" into the beatitudes. The beatitudes are great, but perhaps we
What exactly does Jesus Come to HEAL? S31e33 Matt4:23
When Jesus came, He healed EVERYBODY in His little orbit.Does He still heal? If so HOW and What does He heal?Also, what might the attention of the Lord during my affliction look like? Write this down: We have the ATTEN...
What does it cost when Jesus calls? S31e32 Matt 4:22
What happens when Jesus calls me? What does it cost? Probably your profession, your possessions, and your preferences. (I think the preferences are the most precious, and therefore the most costly).What do I ...
“These aren’t the droids you’re looking for” S31e31 Matt4:19
I’m thinking today of the Original Episode IV A new hope were Obi-Wan Kenobi is on the desert planet tatooine. He plays an old “Jedi Mind Trick” on the stormtroopers and has this classic line:“These aren’t the droids you’...
“I don’t like repentance.” (God likes repentance) S31e30 Mt4:17
Right off the bat, repentance is brutal. Why wrestle with it?Well, a kingdom is at stake. A relationship, a citizenship with a kingdom is at stake. Perhaps more importantly, a relationship with a ...
Be Better than Sodom S31e29 Mt4:13
Think about what Jesus said about Capernaum: Sodom would have done better than you if it had the blessings that you've had.Sodom would do better than you.Get this: Sodom is used as the good example
Will the PLACE that is given the MOST give back the most? S31e28 Mt4:12
You have heard the expression:To Him who is given much, much is required. Capernaum is given, of all places in Israel, THE MOST. Will Capernaum be the epicenter of repentance? Will spiritual revival happen there?
What does it mean when an angel shows up? S31e27 Matt4:10
How hard was the temptation in the desert for Jesus? How do we know the "difficulty level" of those temptations?Well, angels show up. That's how we know. They show us to ...
“Oh, he TOOK A FALL.” S31e26 Matt4:9
Falling is a big deal. Falls can be life-changing, watershed moments. Further, WHAT YOU FALL for, the reason you fall is A BIG DEAL.Fall-down-worship is a big deal too. It is disruptive, unpretty, and may hav...
Satan teaches a worship class on Mt. Everest S31e25 Mt4:9
I’m sorry to say this, but Satan here teaches us how to worship better. Point one, of course, is to have nothing to do with him. Point #2: worship God alone and serve Him. Point #3 is bow down and hopefully for all of us, to “take a fa...