Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
To plan is to prepare for an event, a job interview,
a career, a wedding, a business, an unborn child, a house; you just name it.
The essence of a plan is that it gives you the overall or at least important
details to guide you in decision making, in resource mobilization and actual
implementation of whatever it is you are setting out to do. The Lord Jesus made
this clear when He noted that whoever embarks on the building of a house must
first investigate the cost of putting together the house just as whoever
intends on going to battle must weigh the cost of going to battle before
embarking on such a pursuit. To plan then also means to investigate, do
feasibility studies that will enable you come with not only a budget but also
means of raising the required resources.
The building of the temple was planned. King David received the temple pattern and
gave it to his son, Solomon. And even
before Solomon commenced building, David made financial and material
preparations for the building of the temple.
He gave money and materials for the building of the temple. Thereafter, David asked the people to
contribute. Willingly, they did so and
everything was handed over to King Solomon who succeeded his father David as
King of Israel. Please see 1st Chronicles Chapter 28: 10-21; 29: 1-9;
2nd Chronicles Chapters 2 to 5.
King Solomon built wisely according to plan. He made the necessary contacts and did things
one at a time. He did not rush. He patiently awaited God’s timing, contacts
and resources. God did not fail him.
Everything he needed was provided for.
And where he had to trade certain resources for others, he willingly and
gladly did so. Please see 2nd Chronicles 2.
The building of the tabernacle in the wilderness was
also planned. God gave the plan to Moses and offerings were raised for the
resources required for the building. God also capacitated the main builders,
Bezalel and Oholiab who not only did some of the work; but they also trained
other builders and artists. Moses and the Israelites did not wake up one
morning and embarked on the building of the tabernacle without a plan. Everything
was planned. That explains why the artisans knew when the offerings of the
children had exceeded the amount required. This is because though Moses got the
pattern from God; the artisans budgeted based on the plan. They did not cheat. Please
see Exodus Chapters 35 and 36.
The activities
of the Virtuous Woman of Proverbs Chapter 31 verses 10 to 31 chronicle the life
of someone who
plans and prepares for the day. She is
proactive and does not wait for events to unfold. She made enough money from
garment making and selling before purchasing a vineyard to veer into wine
making. It was planned and budgeted for.
Beloved, what skills or talents can you trade in for
the resources you need now for the proper take off or expansion of your
business? Ask God to show you and to link you up with godly people who will
handsomely reward you for such skills and talents. It’s time to bloom and
blossom. But you must plan ahead of take off and expansion. Find out the cost
of materials, fees, salaries, etc; then source for the money. Ask God, go to where He directs, obtain the
money and spend – commence project immediately.
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