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.
