Achsah: The Woman Who Asked For More, Part 2
Virtues To Glean From the Life of a Woman Who Understood Her Father's Heart
Achsah’s Virtues- A Recap: Joshua 15:16-19 ( & Judges 1:12-15)
Achsah knew her identity and operated from that place of identity
Achsah proved herself to be her father’s daughter when she boldly requested, “give me a blessing.” She carried her father’s courage and spiritual DNA. For Caleb had proclaimed “Give me my mountain!” and she carried that same level of boldness. (It appears also that Achsah had been taking notes under her father’s leadership, for leaders must lead with courage. You also have been granted a spirit of love and power and a sound mind. There is no room for fear or timidity.
Achsah knew her father’s heart:
She knew her father’s heart would be toward her, to give her her request, to grant her a good inheritance. All she had to do was ask! And Jesus taught this principle:
If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will you give him a stone…” Luke 11:11
Achsah believed.
Achsah believed the testimony. She’d heard the stories. She’d heard the testimonies. We now have a complete book of Testimony! And you overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of your testimony according to Revelation 12:11
Achsah portrays the principle of James 4:2:
“You have not because you ask not.” Let this not be said of you. God will answer the prayers you are willing to pray, as long as you don’t ask amiss from a place of selfish ambition. Achsah clearly understood, and modeled, the value of asking.
Achsah portrays the Lord has a special place in His heart for His daughters:
This is evidenced by the mention of daughters throughout the word, as there are 84 verses about daughters throughout Scripture.
Achsah was known and protected by her father:
In our modern world it may seem unjust to be given in marriage to a spouse not of our choosing, but I would propose - Could it be Caleb knew his strong daughter would need a strong man? Could it be that Caleb was insuring his daughter would be given to someone who would protect and defend her? Because Caleb was a warrior, was he ensuring his daughter would be partnered with a warrior? At any rate, we have a Father today who is also our Protector and Defender.
Achsah understood Inheritance:
Achsah also highly valued her inheritance. And today you have and inheritance in Christ that has no borders and no limitations,
Achsah honored her husband:
“Now it was so, when she came to him, that she persuaded him to ask her father for a field.” It isn’t much to go on, but the word is clear – Achsah consulted first with her husband before taking the action of going to her father, and in this way she honored her new marriage and her husband. And the word is also clear – she persuaded. She didn’t manipulate, she persuaded.
Scripture for Meditation:
Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession. Psalm 2:8 NKJ
Yet you do not have because you do not ask. James 4:2
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! Matthew 7:11
Questions:
Are you fully convinced of the Father’s heart toward you?
When you pray, do you pray and ask boldly and specifically?
Do you ever find yourself settling for “good enough”? If so, in what areas?
What is the vision for “more” that God has granted you for your life?
What Has He called you to?
What are your observations from the life of Achsah?
What is the Holy Spirit speaking to you?
What lesson can you apply to your own life?