Have You Asked?

When Acsah married Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. As she got down off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What’s the matter?”

She said, “Give me another gift. You have already given me land in the Negev; now please give me springs of water, too.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs.
Joshua 15:18-19 NLT

Stuck in the middle of all the land grants for the children of Israel is this exchange between Caleb and his daughter. And to me, it is the Old Testament illustration of James 4:2, ye have not because ye ask not.

Caleb, an earthy father, knew how to give his daughter gifts that she needed and desired when she asked. Matthew 7:11 NLT tells us, if WE know how, then how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask Him?

Have you asked according to His will?

Prayer:

Father,

           We embrace Your Truth to be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, we will let our requests be made known to You. We thank You for Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, that it will guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. And we pray it all in Jesus' Name. Amen