{"id":2451,"date":"2021-06-04T09:48:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T14:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twomilelove.com\/?p=2451"},"modified":"2026-07-09T20:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T01:47:30","slug":"give-me-also-springs-of-water-joshua-1519-gods-unwavering-regard-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joalo.org\/?p=2451","title":{"rendered":"God’s Unwavering Regard For Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Women have to ask for what they deserve. Is it fair? No…it’s just a fact.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achsah grew up learning her worth. She was the daughter of Caleb, a just man who feared the Lord and fiercely followed God\u2019s commands. Caleb arranged for her to marry the one man who would capture Kiriath-Sepher\u2014an entire city set to destroy God\u2019s people. (This wasn’t gonna be your average son-in-law.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Othniel was the lucky winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the day Achsah was given to Othniel, she urged<\/em> her new husband to ask her father for a field. Just as Caleb grants Achsah’s request, she gets off her donkey.<\/em> \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d Her father asks\u2014almost like he’s seen this look on her face before. Can you picture the scene? What bold moves Achsah makes. She doesn\u2019t appear disrespectful, arrogant, or irresponsible. I can only assume this father-daughter relationship is a trusting one. Achsah is not afraid to approach her father, and Caleb knows by her body language alone\u2014she wants something.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to her confident answer, \u201cGive me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negeb give me also springs of water.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was she greedy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dig deeper: Fathers in Israel were required to leave an inheritance to their sons. It was the law.<\/em> God\u2019s way of providing for His people was depending on each other, within the family<\/em>, and not the world for their survival. I think it’s safe to say Caleb had hefty sums set aside for the boys, but what about his girls?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess Achsah wanted to keep her dad honest and herself from becoming bitter. Look what Caleb does: \u201cAnd he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.\u201d<\/strong> There was no rebuttal. No argument. The two of them didn\u2019t haggle back and forth.<\/em> No conditions made\u2014\u201che gave\u201d. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We see a similar story in Numbers 27. The five daughters of Zelophehad: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah are on Moses doorstep after the death of their dad (who incidentally had no sons). “Give us a possession among our father’s brothers.”<\/strong> (vs 4) When Moses brings their case to the Lord, what does the Judge say?<\/em><\/strong> “The daughters of Zelophehad speak what is right.”<\/strong> (vs 6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it was misunderstood that daughters get gipped on inheritance day doesn’t take a lot of imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep voices and heavy arms, tend to thwart a girls God-given strength, intellect, and kingdom building purposes. Positioning herself within the status quo: lower pay, no say, low regard, minimal worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus ardently works with His women.<\/strong> Hearing Sarah, Hagar, Hannah, Abigail. Appointing prophetesses Huldah, Deborah, Miriam, and Anna. The brave and cleaver warrior, Jael. Welcoming the ministry of Joanna and Susanna. His mother at the wedding, the woman at the well, Mary and Martha, Mary Magdalene. Mighty women weaved throughout all of scripture trusting God\u2019s holy calling!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so should you, Sister.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are God\u2019s teacher, lawyer, mother, farmer, plumber, writer, director, business owner, encourager, prayer warrior, cook, seamstress, prophetess. Whatever you do unto the Lord\u2014You are worth every word, every dollar, every hour. Embrace your Father-daughter relationship. He expects your trust in Him\u2014coming to Him\u2014and delights in giving all He has to offer.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s encourage our daughters, granddaughters, and sisters to boldly, bravely<\/em> imitate Achsah, who<\/em> helped her<\/em> men<\/em> do what is right.<\/em> Let’s give our sons, grandsons, and brothers the chance to follow the footsteps of one of God’s bravest men<\/em>, who through his daughter knew the blessing of  God’s unwavering regard for women and unfavoring treatment of men.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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