The old saying "Aim at nothing, and you will hit it" is as true for ministry as for anything else in life. I have always been impressed with how people in the Bible planned strategically as they sought to carry out the mission of God. For example:

*Moses appointed officials over the people of Israel and had them serve as judges. *David planned and provided for the building of the temple and left everything needed for Solomon to complete the task. *Nehemiah made careful preparation and plans for the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem in order to restore security and self-esteem for the people of Israel after the Babylonian captivity. *As the time approached for Jesus to complete his mission, he set his face like a flint toward Jerusalem. It was as if Christ had orchestrated the events of his final days on earth in order to accomplish God's divine plan. *The apostle Paul developed a missionary strategy of proclaiming the gospel and establishing churches in centers of commerce ...