18 Now it was so, when she came to him, that she persuaded him to ask her father for a field. So she dismounted from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you wish?” 19 She answered, “Give me a blessing; since you have given me land in the South, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
Joshua 15:18-19 (NKJV)
Joshua 15:18-19 (NKJV)
This is a great passage because to teaches to pursue all the blessings of the Father because of His love for us. Caleb had offered his daughter in marriage to the man who would help him conquer his allotment. He had followed God with his whole heart and was looking for a husband for his daughter who would boldly pursue the blessings in even the most difficult situations. Caleb’s integral pursuit of the Lord brought blessings to his family after him. After Othniel had aided him in conquering the mountain and the marriage was set Caleb gave Achsah a piece of land as a gift. She followed her father’s lead and asked him for a blessing. She asked him to give her a set of springs that watered the land. There was an upper spring and a lower one. Of course Caleb gave his daughter the blessing. After all his heart was pursuing God’s. This father and daughter can teach us about our relationship with the Father we have. We should joyfully pursue blessings for the inheritance we have been given in Christ. We should ask for heavenly and earthly blessings. Ephesians says that we are blessed with every spiritual blessing. We can look forward to eternity and the blessings that come with heaven and we can receive our daily bread now. Both blessings have been provided in Christ.
Lord, help me serve You with my whole heart. Let the blessings I have gained in that service, pour out onto my children and disciples. Let me in my pursuit of Your heart channel blessing to them so that I can be like You in action as well as heart.
Taking Mountains And Giving Springs,
Pastor Jason
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