Worthy Brief - 1/28/2026
Friend, you have authority in spiritual warfare!
Ephesians 6:10–18 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
Spiritual warfare is often misunderstood because it is approached from the wrong posture. Scripture does not call us to strive, chase, or exhaust ourselves in battle -- it commands us to stand. “Having done all, to stand.” Authority is not frantic movement; it is immovable alignment. The believer who knows where they stand does not need to prove anything to darkness.
The armor of God is not issued so we can attack wildly -- it is given so our identity remains protected. Truth guards the mind. Righteousness guards the heart. Peace stabilizes the ground beneath our feet. Faith extinguishes fiery lies. Salvation anchors our hope. The Word becomes our offensive declaration. Armor does not create authority -- it preserves it. When identity is guarded, authority flows without resistance.
Here is the revelation: authority advances purpose. We do not put on armor to survive -- we wear it to enforce Heaven’s order. Resistance is not aggression; it is agreement with God’s rule. When the enemy presses, we do not panic -- we stand. When lies come, we answer with truth. When fear threatens, we lift faith. When chaos rises, peace advances.
We do not enforce chaos through warfare -- we enforce peace.
The enemy’s goal is not to overpower you—it is to move you.
If he can shift your stance, he can disrupt your authority.
But when you stand in Yeshua (Jesus), unmoved and aligned, resistance becomes victory. Warfare ends where authority refuses to retreat. You do not fight for ground -- you stand on ground already secured.
Friend, take your stand. Do not strive. Do not chase shadows. Guard your identity and advance God’s purpose. Let truth silence lies, let faith extinguish fear, and let peace push back darkness. Stand firm in the authority of Christ and resist until peace prevails -- for when you stand in Heaven’s order, hell must yield.
George & Baht Rivka (Melbourne, Florida)
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