He goes before you — not just with you, not just for you, but out ahead of you into every battle you are facing. That is what I heard from the Lord during my Alone Time with God on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and I want to share it with you because I believe it is a word for many of you right now at Blessed2Teach.
The Lord spoke about a season of turmoil that is coming — but He was clear that this season has an ending, and that ending is victory. He reminded me that victories which cost us something are the ones we truly carry with us. He called for commitment, prayer, and steadiness from those who have allowed Him to yoke them. And then He addressed something I know many of you feel: weariness. He did not brush past it. He promised that strength would be renewed for those who choose to wait on His timing rather than push ahead in anxiety.
What struck me most was the posture He called us toward — not white-knuckling our way to the finish line, but actually learning to enjoy the present process. That is not easy when things are swaying back and forth around you. But His word was to bring our requests to Him with thanksgiving, walk by faith instead of by what we can see, and trust that He has already gone ahead to prepare the path. If you want to learn more about how I practice this kind of daily listening, you can read more about my story and ministry here.
The full word — including my opening prayer and everything the Lord spoke — is in our FaithNFreedom Circle community. Come read it, and leave your thoughts in the comments. I would love to hear what the Lord stirs in you.
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- What is Rick’s Alone Time with God?
- Rick’s Alone Time with God is a personal spiritual discipline that Rick Rene of Blessed2Teach practices regularly — setting aside intentional, quiet time to pray, submit his senses to the Lord, and listen for whatever the Lord chooses to speak. He records these sessions and publishes them through the FaithNFreedom Circle community at faithnfreedom.social, where members can read each entry in full and respond in the comments. Short teaser posts on Blessed2Teach introduce each entry and link to the full word.
- What did Rick Rene hear from the Lord on July 2, 2026?
- On July 2, 2026, during his Alone Time with God, Rick Rene received a word in which the Lord addressed a coming season of difficulty while declaring that it would end in real, hard-won victory. The Lord called His committed people to maintain their focus, resist anxiety, and trust His timing — promising to renew the strength of those who wait on Him. The central declaration was that God does not merely stand beside His people but actively goes before them into every battle, having already prepared the ground ahead.
- Where can I read the complete word Rick Rene recorded on July 2, 2026?
- The full entry from July 2, 2026 — including Rick’s opening prayer and the Lord’s word recorded in its entirety — is published in the Words from the Lord community space on FaithNFreedom.social. You can read it and join the discussion in the comments at: https://www.faithnfreedom.social/c/words-from-the-lord/i-go-before-you-a-word-on-waiting-warfare-and-victory
- What does it mean practically to enjoy the process when things are hard?
- In this word, the Lord’s instruction to enjoy the process is grounded in a specific theological reality: because He goes before His people and already knows the beginning from the end, the outcome of their present struggle is not in question. That settled knowledge — not denial of difficulty — is what makes enjoyment of the process possible. It means bringing requests to God with genuine thanksgiving, watching for evidence of His hand in the back-and-forth of circumstances, and choosing to walk by faith rather than measuring the journey only by what is visible.
- How does this word speak to those who are feeling weary in their walk with God?
- The Lord directly acknowledges weariness in this entry rather than dismissing it, which itself carries pastoral weight. His answer is not simply to try harder but to wait on His timing — a posture that He connects to the promise of renewed strength. The word also reframes the entire season as something with a determined outcome: victory is not uncertain, and the weariness being felt is the cost of a battle that has already been decided in favor of those who stand with the Lord.
