Joshua 15

Ask for more

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 15:19

Have you ever settled for just enough when God was actually inviting you to ask for more?

In today’s scripture reading, we see the land being distributed, promises being fulfilled, and territory being claimed. But right in the middle of it, there is a powerful moment that can easily be overlooked. Achsah, the daughter of Caleb, did not just accept what she was given. She recognized that she needed something more to sustain it. So, she asked.

That simple act of asking shows us something about how we are meant to walk with God today. As His family, we are not called to live just barely getting by, spiritually dry, or hesitant to come before Him. We are called into a relationship where we trust Him enough to ask boldly and believe He cares about every detail of our lives, every day.

Consider this, what if the breakthrough you need is not just in what God has already given you, but in what you have not yet asked Him for?

Here are three truths in this passage that can change how you approach God in your daily life.

1. Recognize what you’ve been given but don’t stop there

Achsah had already been given land, which was a blessing in itself. But she understood that without water, the land could not fully produce.

In your life, you may already see areas where God has blessed you. But don’t stop there, instead ask Him how to walk in the fullness of what He has provided.

For example, you may have a job, but you feel drained, overwhelmed, or unsure of your purpose in it. Instead of just pushing through each day or even asking for new employment, you can begin asking God for wisdom, peace, and direction right where you are. You are not just meant to have the opportunity, you are meant to thrive in it.

2. Ask boldly with confidence

Achsah didn’t hesitate. She came forward and asked for what she needed. There was no apology in her request, only confidence that her father would listen and respond.

As a child of God, you have that same access. You don’t have to approach Him timidly or feel like your needs are too small or too much.

For example, if you are facing a difficult situation in your family, you can come to God and ask specifically for what you need. You can ask for peace in your home, wisdom in your conversations, and strength to respond with love. Bold prayers are not selfish when they are rooted in trust in Him. The Holy Spirit is in you to help and provide all that you need, but He waits for you to open the door by asking Him to reach into your daily activities.

3. Trust that He gives generously

Scripture says that Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs. He didn’t just meet her need, he exceeded it.

This is a picture of how God responds. He isn’t limited in His ability to provide and He isn’t hesitant to bless His children.

For example, you may be praying for clarity in a decision. Not only can God give you direction, but He can also give you peace, confirmation, and the confidence to move forward. He doesn’t just guide you, He strengthens you along the way.

I remember a time in my life when I stepped into a new position of employment that was challenging and demanding. I had prayed for the job and believed that I had been given an opportunity, but something still felt incomplete. On the outside, everything looked like it should have been enough. But deep inside, I knew I needed more from God to walk it out the way He intended.

At first, I hesitated to ask. I questioned whether I should just be grateful and move on. For a while, I actually got caught up in complaining about the intensity of the profession. But that quiet prompting on the inside of my heart reminded me that I had asked for this placement and kept inviting me to be thankful and ask for what I needed each day to not only endure, but to excel and impact those around me.

When I finally did, something shifted. It wasn’t just that He answered, it was how He answered. He brought clarity where I had confusion, peace where I had pressure, and provision in ways I had not even considered. It reminded me that He is not just concerned with giving us something, He cares about sustaining us in it.

Today I want to encourage you to stop settling for what feels incomplete and begin asking God for the fullness of what He has for you. Take a moment today and bring one specific area of your life before Him where you need more than what you currently see. Ask Him boldly for wisdom, for provision, or for peace, and trust that He hears you and responds with generosity. You are not asking a distant God, you are coming to a loving Father who delights in giving you what you need to walk in His purpose.

Today’s scripture reading:

1 So this was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families:

The border of Edom at the Wilderness of Zin southward was the extreme southern boundary. 

2 And their southern border began at the shore of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces southward. 

3 Then it went out to the southern side of the Ascent of Akrabbim, passed along to Zin, ascended on the south side of Kadesh Barnea, passed along to Hezron, went up to Adar, and went around to Karkaa. 

4 From there it passed toward Azmon and went out to the Brook of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea. This shall be your southern border.

5 The east border was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan.

And the border on the northern quarter began at the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan. 

6 The border went up to Beth Hoglah and passed north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben. 

7 Then the border went up toward Debir from the Valley of Achor, and it turned northward toward Gilgal, which is before the Ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the valley. The border continued toward the waters of En Shemesh and ended at En Rogel. 

8 And the border went up by the Valley of the Son of Hinnom to the southern slope of the Jebusite city (which is Jerusalem). The border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the Valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the Valley of Rephaim northward. 

9 Then the border went around from the top of the hill to the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and extended to the cities of Mount Ephron. And the border went around to Baalah (which is Kirjath Jearim). 

10 Then the border turned westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, passed along to the side of Mount Jearim on the north (which is Chesalon), went down to Beth Shemesh, and passed on to Timnah. 

11 And the border went out to the side of Ekron northward. Then the border went around to Shicron, passed along to Mount Baalah, and extended to Jabneel; and the border ended at the sea.

12 The west border was the coastline of the Great Sea. This is the boundary of the children of Judah all around according to their families.

Caleb Occupies Hebron and Debir

13 Now to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a share among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, namely, Kirjath Arba, which is Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak). 

14 Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak from there: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. 

15 Then he went up from there to the inhabitants of Debir (formerly the name of Debir was Kirjath Sepher).

16 And Caleb said, “He who attacks Kirjath Sepher and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.” 

17 So Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife. 

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.

20 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families:

21 The cities at the limits of the tribe of the children of Judah, toward the border of Edom in the South, were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, 

22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, 

23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, 

24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, 

25 Hazor, Hadattah, Kerioth, Hezron (which is Hazor), 

26 Amam, Shema, Moladah, 

27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, 

28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Bizjothjah, 

29 Baalah, Ijim, Ezem, 

30 Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, 

31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, 

32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.

33 In the lowland: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, 

34 Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, 

35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, 

36 Sharaim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim: fourteen cities with their villages; 

37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, 

38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, 

39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, 

40 Cabbon, Lahmas, Kithlish, 

41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah: sixteen cities with their villages; 

42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan, 

43 Jiphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, 

44 Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities with their villages; 

45 Ekron, with its towns and villages; 

46 from Ekron to the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages; 

47 Ashdod with its towns and villages, Gaza with its towns and villages—as far as the Brook of Egypt and the

48 And in the mountain country: Shamir, Jattir, Sochoh, 

49 Dannah, Kirjath Sannah (which is Debir), 

50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, 

51 Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages; 

52 Arab, Dumah, Eshean, 

53 Janum, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, 

54 Humtah, Kirjath Arba (which is Hebron), and Zior: nine cities with their villages; 

55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, 

56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, 

57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah: ten cities with their villages; 

58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, 

59 Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon: six cities with their villages; 

60 Kirjath Baal (which is Kirjath Jearim) and Rabbah: two cities with their villages.

61 In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah, 

62 Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi: six cities with their villages.

63 As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.

Journal:

• Where in my life have I settled for just enough instead of asking God for more
• What specific need do I need to bring boldly before God today
• How can I begin trusting God not just to provide, but to sustain me in what He has given me