Digging Another Well

The Evidence of What You Pursue | Putting God First — Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” — Matthew 6:33 (KJV) What does the way you spend your time, energy, and attention reveal about what matters most to you? Our pursuits tell a story. Not necessarily the story we tell others about our priorities, but the one o...

The Evidence of Your Boldness | Finding Courage to Speak the Truth — Acts 4:29 “And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word.” — Acts 4:29 (KJV) Have you ever known something needed to be said but hesitated because speaking up might come at a cost? Courage doesn’t always mean standing before a crowd or making a dramatic decla...

The Evidence of How You Love | The Mark of a True Disciple — John 13:35 “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” — John 13:35 (KJV) How can someone recognize a genuine follower of Jesus? Jesus gave His disciples a remarkably clear answer. It wasn’t their religious knowledge, public recognition, or impressive accomplishments. It was their love. In this...

The Evidence of Your Words | What Your Speech Reveals About Your Heart — Matthew 12:34 “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” — Matthew 12:34 (KJV) What do your words reveal about the condition of your heart? It’s easy to choose the right words when we know someone is listening. But what happens when we’re tired, frustrated, under pressure, or speaking privately? Jesus teaches us...

The Case Is Being Made | Evidence of a Life With Jesus — Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” — Acts 4:13 (KJV) What evidence does your life provide that you have been with Jesus? When Peter and John stood before the religious leaders in...

My Grace Is Sufficient | Finding God’s Strength in Your Weakness — 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV) We spend a great deal of our lives trying to become strong enough. Strong enough to handle the situation. Capable enough to solve the problem. Prepared enough to know what to do next. But...

This Is the Day | How to Be Present in the Life God Has Given You — Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. — Psalm 118:24 (KJV) How much of today do we actually spend living in today? We carry yesterday’s regrets into it. We pull tomorrow’s worries backward into it. Meanwhile, the day God has actually placed in front of us can pass largely unnotic...

A Merry Heart | Finding Joy When Life Is Hard — Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. — Proverbs 17:22 (KJV) Joy and happiness are not always the same thing. Happiness often follows our circumstances. When life goes well, happiness comes easily. When circumstances become painful, it can disappear just as quickly. But Scripture describes some...

Not Too Young. Not Too Old. | God Can Use You in Every Season — 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers… — 1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV) Sometimes we convince ourselves that our season of life determines our usefulness to God. When we are young, we may feel inexperienced or overlooked. As we grow older, we may begin wondering whether our most useful years have a...

The People Who Show Up | What the Bible Says About True Friendship — Proverbs 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. — Proverbs 17:17 (KJV) When life gets difficult, you discover something important about the people around you. Some relationships disappear when being present begins to cost something. Others become stronger. In this episode of Digging Another Well...

Iron Sharpeneth Iron | What Proverbs 27:17 Teaches About Friendship, Mentors, and Growth Who are the people in your life who make you better? Proverbs 27:17 teaches that some of God’s most valuable relationships aren’t simply the ones that make us comfortable—they’re the ones that sharpen us. “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” — Proverbs 27:17 KJV Sharpening...

Faithful in the Least | What Luke 16:10 Teaches About Integrity and Character Who are you when nobody important is watching? Jesus teaches in Luke 16:10 that the way we handle small responsibilities reveals the character we will bring to larger ones. “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much…” — Luke 16:10 KJV The small things aren’t practice rounds. They aren’t moments...

The Weight of the Words We Speak | What Proverbs 15:2 Teaches About Speaking Wisely Do you think about what your words will do before you say them? Proverbs 15:2 draws a sharp distinction between wisdom and foolishness—and much of that difference is revealed through the way we speak. “The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.” — Proverbs 15:2 KJ...

Do It With Your Might | What Ecclesiastes 9:10 Teaches About Work and Excellence Does an ordinary task deserve your best effort? Ecclesiastes 9:10 challenges us to bring everything we have to whatever God has placed in our hands—even when nobody seems to notice. “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might…” — Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV Not when the assignment becomes important. Not when so...

Made Perfect | Fearfully and Wonderfully Made — Psalm 139:14 What does it really mean to be “fearfully and wonderfully made”? Psalm 139:14 speaks directly to our identity, our differences, and the intentional care of the God who created us. “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” — Psalm 139:14 KJV This episode b...

Your Giant Is Not the End of Your Story | Finding Hope in the Story of David and Goliath Does the giant you’re facing feel like the end of your story? First Samuel 17 reminds us that the valley David entered was not his destination. The battle that looked like it could end his story became a doorway into what God had been preparing him for all along. “So David prevailed over the Philistine with a...

The Giant Falls | Trusting God for Victory Over the Giants You Face What happens when the giant that has intimidated you for weeks, months, or even years finally falls? In First Samuel 17, one stone brought down the warrior who had paralyzed an entire army for forty days—but Scripture makes clear that the victory was bigger than David. “And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, a...

The Name You Run Toward With | Facing Your Giants in the Name of the LORD How do you find courage to face something that has kept you afraid? In First Samuel 17, David did more than stand up to Goliath. He declared where his confidence came from—and then he ran toward the giant. “Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to t...

Five Smooth Stones | How God Prepares You for the Battles Ahead What if the difficult seasons you thought were accomplishing nothing were actually preparing you for the battle ahead? In First Samuel 17, David chose five smooth stones from a brook before facing Goliath. Those stones had been shaped long before David ever knew he would need them. “And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him fiv...

The Armor That Doesn’t Fit | Stop Fighting Your Giant With Someone Else’s Weapons Are you trying to face your battle using someone else’s approach? In First Samuel 17, Saul gave David the best armor available—but David realized that what had worked for Saul was not what God had prepared him to use against Goliath. “And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And D...

What You Learned in the Field | How God Uses Past Trials to Prepare You Could the difficult seasons you have already survived be preparing you for what God is asking you to face now? In First Samuel 17, David stood before Saul and explained why he was willing to face Goliath. His confidence came from remembering what God had already done when no one else was watching. “And David said unto Saul, Th...

The Shepherd Boy Nobody Expected | When God Calls the Unqualified Have you ever felt unqualified for what God is calling you to do? In First Samuel 17, Saul looked at David and saw everything David lacked. He was young, inexperienced, and had no record as a warrior. But Saul’s assessment overlooked the one qualification that mattered most: God had already chosen David. “And Saul said to David, Tho...

When the Army Won’t Move | Overcoming Fear That Keeps You Stuck Can fear keep you from following where God is leading? In First Samuel 17, Israel had soldiers, weapons, armor, and experience—but when they saw Goliath, fear stopped an entire army from moving. Sometimes the greatest victory fear wins is convincing us never to take the first step. “When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Ph...

The Giant Has a Name | Facing Your Struggles Honestly With God How do you face the giants in your life when you would rather avoid them? In First Samuel 17, Scripture does not describe David’s enemy vaguely. The giant is identified by name: Goliath. Sometimes the first step toward facing what feels overwhelming is honestly naming what you are fighting. We often soften the language around the harde...

Everyone Faces Giants | Trusting God When Life Feels Overwhelming What can David and Goliath teach us about facing the giants in our own lives? First Samuel 17 reminds us that overwhelming circumstances can appear without warning—but the size of the giant does not determine the outcome when God is with us. Sometimes life feels steady. The challenges are manageable, the difficulties are familiar, a...