Worthy Brief - 1/15/2026
Friend, the signature of Messiah -- love that awakens revival!
John 13:34–35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."
Every letter bears a signature, and the signature of a living epistle is love. Yeshua (Jesus) declared that the world would recognize His disciples not by power, knowledge, precision, or even miracles -- but by love. This was not a poetic suggestion; it was a prophetic declaration. Love is the unmistakable mark of authenticity, and it is the primary way Yeshua reveals Himself through His people.
This love is not sentimental or shallow. It is patient when misunderstood, enduring when wounded, sacrificial when costly, and courageous when it would be easier to withdraw. It loves without applause, forgives without leverage, and stays when walking away would feel justified. This kind of love cannot be manufactured -- it is the life of Yeshua expressed through surrendered hearts.
Love is also the doorway to revival. Before awakening ever fills cities, it must first fill hearts. The world is not waiting for louder voices or sharper arguments -- it is waiting to see love made visible. When the people of God walk in genuine, Christlike love, resistance weakens, hearts soften, and spiritual hunger awakens. Love disarms hostility, restores trust, and creates space for truth to be received. Revival begins when love becomes undeniable.
A life marked by love reflects the very nature of God and makes Yeshua recognizable -- not distant or abstract, but near and tangible. When love governs our actions, the gospel becomes believable. When love leads the way, heaven touches earth quietly but powerfully. This is how the early Church turned the world upside down -- not by force, but by love that could not be ignored.
Friend, let love become the signature written across your life. Love deeply where it costs you. Love boldly where fear once ruled. Love beyond comfort until the heart of Yeshua is unmistakably revealed through you. Let this love ignite revival -- first within you, then through you. May your love disarm resistance, heal wounds, awaken hunger, and open hearts to God. This is how the world will know Him. This is how revival begins. Be known by love.
Your family in the Lord with much agape love,
George & Baht Rivka (Southern Florida)
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