Honoring God's Plan by Passing the Baton

The Bible is filled with patterns that get repeated throughout history. One of those patterns is that of leaders passing the baton of leadership to those whom they have trained and ministered alongside of before the goal was fully achieved, before the completion of the project, before the crossing of the finish line.

Today we are going to examine those reasons by looking at another Biblical example of this pattern that I think mirrors our situation at Chingola Church. Please turn with me to 1 Chronicles 29 as we see King David passing the baton of leadership to his son Solomon after doing everything in his power to set him up for success in leading God's people to magnify and honor their great God.

BIG IDEA: God is honored when we do our best to fulfill our responsibilities, but submit to His sovereign authority, plans, and timing.

This concept is so important that God devoted the last 8 chapters of 1 Chronicles to revealing important details that I believe are very important and instructive for us.

1. The Desire to Honor God 1 Chronicles 22: 6-7
2. The Submission to God's Superior Plans 1 Chronicles 22: 8-13
3. The Commitment to Do Everything Possible to Prepare Others for Success 1 Chronicles 22: 14, 1-5
   A. Provision of Vision & Direction 1 Chronicles 22
   B. Provision of Physical Materials 1 Chronicles 22:1-5, 14
   C. Provision of Organized & Trained Workers 1 Chronicles 23 (28-32)
   D. Provision of Organized & Qualified Spiritual Leaders 1 Chronicles 24 (1-3)
   E. Provision of Organized & Trained Worship Leaders 1 Chronicles 25 (1-2, 8)
   F. Provision of Organized & Trained Security 1 Chronicles 26 (12-13); Treasurers & Officials (20-32)
   G. Provisions of the Mi