TODAY'S BIBLE TWEET

BIBLE TEXT: “And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou? And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.” (Judges 1:14-15 KJV)

BIBLE TWEET: In the dry and arid wilderness of this world, you should pray to your Heavenly Father for upper and lower springs, so that you will be preserved for your coming life above, as well as through both the highs and lows of your current life below. (Joshua 15:18-19)

BIBLE TAKEAWAY: O I thirsted in the barren land of sin and shame, 

       And nothing satisfying there I found; 

       But to the blessed cross of Christ one day I came, 

       Where springs of living water did abound. (John Peterson)

Achsah’s request to her earthly father is a good example of how we should pray to our Heavenly Father.

1. It was for a need, not a greed.
2. It was a specific request, not high-sounding rhetoric.
3. It was in agreement with Othniel, her husband, as our prayers should be in agreement with others, our brothers and sisters in Christ (Matthew 18:19).
4. It was for a blessing, not a bauble.
5. It was not only grounded on, but also in gratitude for a past blessing, as our prayers should be grounded on and in gratitude for past blessings.
6. And it was not only answered, but answered above and beyond what was asked or imagined (Ephesians 3:20).