One of them, called Caleb, said, “I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the man who succeeds in capturing Kiriath Sepher.” Othniel, the son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz, captured the city, so Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah in marriage. On the wedding day Othniel urged her to ask her father for a field. She got down from her donkey, and Caleb asked her what she wanted. She answered, “I want some pools of water. The land you have given me is in the dry country.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.
(Judges 1:12-15)
Dear friend when Caleb entered into the Promised Land and gave a big promise – to give his daughter Achsah to whoever conquered the Kiriath-sepher.
Othniel son of Calebs young brother conquered the land and as caleb had promised – he fulfilled and gave Achsah to him.
Then Achsa is asking her husband (Othniel) to plead in front of her father (his father in-law) to ask for a field but Othniel did not obey. Because Othniel knows that Caleb is her father not his father. Therefore Othniel must have told her, ‘you go and ask…’
This passage is a very powerful example for how to pray/ symbolism of how prayer should be done/ a pattern of prayer.
Caleb gave daughter as the wife to Othniel. He also gave property/ land everything to his son-in-law and daughter. Then Achsah came to know though she got the property it is not sufficient - something missing in this property. When she urged the husband to ask her father - the husband was not ready to ask because he felt, Caleb is not my father he is her father…let the daughter ask the father not the son-in-law…’
It's also a clear sign you will be comfortable to ask God the Father only if you feel like he is your father. Otherwise you will not depend on God you will feel a distance from God.
She went and asked because she knows that is my father. Unless you feel God as your father you will never ask God/ you will never depend on God. You will never dare ask him for anything but instead he will try to solve the problem by yourself.
Many people don't depend on God/ they are hesitant because they feel God is the supernatural power and they are ordinary human beings therefore there is a distance between God and you - therefore you keep a distance from God and you do everything on your own. But if you know God is your loving father in Heaven you will go and ask for everything what you need because that is your father.
🛐Father, My Provider: A Prayer of Trust and Boldness
Dear Heavenly Father,
Just as Achsah approached her father Caleb, I come before You, recognizing Your love and care as a Father. Your promises are fulfilled, and Your gifts are abundant. You graciously offer us more than we could imagine, yet sometimes we find ourselves seeking more.
Just like Achsah, who knew that her father held the key to what she needed, I come to You with my requests. Help me understand that You, as my Father, are approachable and eager to listen. Grant me the courage to come to You boldly, understanding that You want to fulfill the desires of my heart.
Teach me not to hesitate, thinking You are distant or unreachable. Remind me that I am Your child, and in You, I find the source of everything I need. May I rely on You, my Heavenly Father, rather than striving to solve things on my own.
May the trust and confidence Achsah had in her father Caleb inspire me to trust You, to seek You earnestly, knowing that You are ready to provide what is best for me. Help me understand that I can come to You without fear or reservation because You are my loving Father in Heaven. I make this prayer in faith, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
📯Enjoy a gracious new month and happy ending of the year 2023 - cheers