1 Chronicles 29:1-2 (ESV Strong's)
And David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for the palace will not be for man but for the Lord God. So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, and the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, besides great quantities of onyx and stones for setting, antimony, colored stones, all sorts of precious stones and marble.
The Perfect Transition Plan
David is dying. He does not hav much time left on the earth for himself, yet, he has great plans for a Temple for God. But, God has told him, “No!” In regard to the building of the temple God has stopped his personal work. But, that has not stop the idea of the work, or the transition plan to make sure the work will be done. David has invested his own resources and the resources of the kingdom to make sure the Temple is built for God. He has shown the master plan to Solomon (chapter 28). He has gathered all the resources (chapter 27 & 29). David has done everything he can do to make sure the plan is carried out. He has solicited the rest of the nation to support young Solomon (chapter 29). Just because God says “no,” or moves us onto something else does not mean we shouldn’t put together a plan to make sure His work continues. But, that means personal sacrifice. Notice what David goes on to say in this chapter:
1 Chronicles 29:3-5 (ESV Strong's)
Moreover, in addition to all that I have provided for the holy house, I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, and because of my devotion to the house of my God I give it to the house of my God: 3,000 talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and 7,000 talents of refined silver, for overlaying the walls of the house, and for all the work to be done by craftsmen, gold for the things of gold and silver for the things of silver. Who then will offer willingly, consecrating himself today to the Lord?”
A great transition program has a personal commitment. When God says no, that does not mean we can’t give what we can still give. David made sure the next person (in this case, his son, Solomon) had everything he needed to complete the dream. That is what Jesus did with the disciples. They didn’t look much, but with the Spirit of God in their lives they became the pillars of the church. Jesus spent three years preparing them for the “transition” plan. Good leadership has a transition plan.
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