Worthy Brief - March 24, 2026

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 Worthy Brief - March 24, 2026 


The poison in the field: when deception looks like truth!


Matthew 13:26  But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared.


There is a deeper layer in this parable that moves beyond simply identifying the difference between wheat and tares. Yeshua (Jesus) is not only revealing that the tare looks like wheat -- He is warning that what it produces has the power to affect those who partake of it. The issue is not just imitation; it is ingestion. It is not only what is growing in the field, but what is being received into the heart.


In the natural world, darnel -- the tare -- was dangerous not merely because it resembled wheat, but because of what happened when it was harvested and consumed. Its seeds were often infected with a toxic fungus, and when mixed with real grain and ground into flour, it could cause dizziness, disorientation, and even a loss of mental clarity. In some cases, it produced effects similar to intoxication. What appeared harmless in the field became harmful in the body. This is the sobering picture Yeshua is painting.


The danger, then, is not always immediately visible. A tare can grow unnoticed for a season, but its true nature is revealed through its effect. In the same way, there are influences, teachings, and voices that may appear sound on the surface, yet when received, they do not produce life. Instead, they introduce confusion, weaken conviction, and subtly distort truth. The question is not only what something looks like, but what it imparts when embraced.


This is where discernment becomes deeply personal. The parable is not just about identifying what is false in the field -- it is about guarding what is allowed into our own lives. Because deception is not merely something to observe from a distance, it is something that can be absorbed if we are not watchful. What we consistently take in will shape our thinking, influence our convictions, and ultimately affect how clearly we see.


In this hour, the field is full, and the voices are many. Access to teaching, influence, and information is constant. But not everything that is available is life-giving. Some things carry mixture. Some things carry subtle distortion. And, like the tare, their effects are often gradual. They do not immediately destroy; they slowly dull spiritual sensitivity, weaken discernment, and make compromise feel acceptable.


Yeshua's warning, then, is not only about recognizing deception -- it is about refusing to consume it. Discernment requires more than observation; it requires intentionality. It calls us to test what we hear, to weigh what we receive, and to remain anchored in what is true. Because what we feed on will determine what we become. If we feed on truth, we grow in clarity. If we feed on mixture, we begin to tolerate compromise. And if we feed on deception, even in subtle ways, it will affect our ability to discern.


This is why the battle in this parable is not just in the field -- it is in the heart. The Lord is calling His people to maturity, to move beyond passive reception into active discernment. To no longer accept something simply because it is presented, but to examine its source, its substance, and its fruit.


This is a call to guard your spiritual appetite. Not everything that appears acceptable is beneficial, and not everything that resembles truth carries life. The Spirit of God is leading His people into a place of clarity -- where we are no longer easily swayed, but firmly rooted in truth. 


Pete, do not feed on what dulls your spirit or weakens your conviction. Instead, return again and again to what is pure, what is true, and what produces life. Because in this hour, what you receive will determine how clearly you see. Those who guard their hearts and remain anchored in truth will not be overcome by deception. They will walk in clarity, stand in strength, and be prepared for what is ahead. This is the hour to be watchful, to be discerning, and to be rooted deeply in truth. For the difference between wheat and tares is no longer hidden -- and those who are awake will not be deceived.


George & Baht Rivka (Currently in Maryland) 


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