Being a good steward — not of money first, but of the word of God, of relationships, of what He has already placed in my hands — is the criterion He gave me on August 2, 2026, when He spoke about a coming transfer of wealth and power from the wicked to the righteous. I want to share what I heard, because I think it reframes how a lot of us have been thinking about this season.
The full word is published over at the Words from the Lord space on FaithNFreedom.social, and I’d love for you to read it there and share what God is stirring in you. What I’m doing here is walking through the key things He said and why they landed so hard on me.
He Said It Isn’t About Creating Different Wealthy People
That stopped me. Because honestly, I think a lot of us — myself included at times — have imagined the great wealth transfer as God blessing His people financially and that being the main story. But He was direct: this is not about making a different set of wealthy people. It is about wealth and power being used for the good of others instead of being selfishly squandered.
He quoted from Philippians 2:3-4 — “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but let each of you look not only to your own interests but also to the interest of others” — and said that is His key criterion. Where is your heart? That is what He is evaluating.
What Makes Someone a Good Steward Ready for This
He asked three questions that I’m still sitting with. Have you invested in learning the word of God and putting it into your heart? Have you invested in discipling others? Have you been a good steward of what He has already given you? Those are the measures. Not your investment account. Not your platform size. Not your influence. The stewardship of what is already in your hands.
He also made clear He’s not looking for perfect people. He said He needs humble people who can handle wealth and power — because absolute power corrupts, and wealth can be a distraction for many. The person who is ready is the one who will draw close and keep asking Him what to do next, rather than the one who assumes they already know.
He Went Further Than Wealth — He Called It a Power Transfer
I want to make sure I emphasize this, because it’s the part that really expanded the word for me. He said this goes way deeper than a wealth transfer. It is a power transfer from the wicked to the righteous. Authority is being repositioned. Influence is moving. He’s not just redistributing money — He is replacing corrupt stewards with faithful ones, and that is a spiritual transformation, not just an economic one.
The wicked will be exposed. He said the cups of iniquity for many have become full, and judgment is falling. But He also said some whose cups haven’t filled may continue to thrive, and I should not let that make me bitter or cause me to covet. Instead, be content with what He provides and use it for good and His glory.
What He Told Me to Do Right Now
He was very practical at the end of the word. Don’t waste time trying to get rich. Don’t strive for power. Move into the void areas He tells me to go. When the power and wealth come — draw even closer, so they don’t become a snare. Use what He gives for the people. Use it for the Kingdom. And He promised the reward for handling His gifts as He communicates will be great in heaven.
That last part meant a lot to me. He is not asking us to do all of this without accountability on His end. He keeps the record. He sees the faithfulness that nobody else is watching. And He said the transition is coming — and what a transition it will be.
Questions About Being a Good Steward in This Season
What does it mean to be a good steward according to this word?
In the August 2, 2026 word, God defined good stewardship in terms of three specific investments: putting His word into your heart, discipling others, and faithfully managing what He has already given you. He distinguished this from earthly investment strategy — the person who has been quietly faithful with Scripture and relationships may be far more ready for the transfer than someone who has been financially successful but spiritually shallow. Stewardship in this word is measured at the level of heaven, not earth.
How is this different from the prosperity gospel?
The prosperity gospel typically teaches that faith and confession produce material blessing. What God said on August 2 is different in a critical way: He is not trying to make wealthy Christians — He is looking for people whose hearts are oriented toward others so that when wealth and power arrive, they will use them for the good of others and His Kingdom rather than hoarding them. He also explicitly warned against striving for wealth or power. The focus throughout is on the condition of the heart, not on the mechanics of receiving.
What does the Bible say about contentment and why does God bring it up here?
God brought up contentment in the word because He anticipated that some people — who do not meet His heart criterion — will still experience increase during this season, just as rain falls on both the righteous and the wicked. He didn’t want His children to become bitter or covetous watching that happen. Biblical contentment, as Paul describes in Philippians 4:11, is something learned through experience — it is a trained trust that God’s measure and timing are right. God connected contentment here to usefulness: a contented heart uses what it has for good; a striving heart is always looking at what others have.
What does the Bible say about wealth — is it bad to have it?
Scripture does not treat wealth as evil — it treats the love of money as the root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10). God’s word on August 2 reflects this clearly: He said wealth and power can be a distraction for many, and absolute power corrupts. The question He asked is not whether a person has wealth but whether they can carry it without being snared by it. He is looking for mature stewards — people close enough to Him to keep asking for instructions rather than assuming they know what to do with what He gives.
Why does God say to draw close during and after the transfer, not just before?
This is one of the most important nuances in the word. God said that when power and wealth come, draw even closer — so that what He gives does not become a snare. The implication is that the arrival of what He has promised creates a new set of temptations. A person who drew close in the waiting season but relaxes once the blessing arrives is at real risk. He designed the posture of closeness to be permanent, not just preparatory. That is why His instruction is not “stay faithful until the transfer” but “draw close, and then draw closer.”
How does this word connect to the Exodus wealth transfer God mentioned?
God referenced the moment when Israel left Egypt and took plunder from their former oppressors — a historical event in which wealth moved from the hands of the wicked into the hands of the redeemed. He used it as an analogy for what He is releasing in this season. The common thread He highlighted is the heart condition of the recipients: humility and a genuine orientation toward helping others. The Israelites leaving Egypt were not seeking wealth — they were obeying God. He draws the same line here: the people positioned for the transfer are those who have been obeying, not those who have been strategizing.
What is Rick’s Alone Time with God, and where can I read the full word?
Rick’s Alone Time with God is a practice of intentional private prayer and listening — entering a quiet place, submitting to the Holy Spirit alone, and recording what God speaks. Words from these sessions are published with date and time to the Words from the Lord community on FaithNFreedom.social, free to read with no subscription required. The full August 2, 2026 word on the power transfer is there along with the community discussion. You’re welcome to read it and share what God is stirring in you.