Face Slap 扇耳光

 特朗普的幻想落空，打臉來的太快 Donald Trump's illusions were shattered, and the slap in the face came too quickly.

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历史性的一幕发生了

特朗普上演了一出

极其荒诞的黑色幽默大戏

这次事件的精彩程度

甚至超过了以往任何一次

大家都知道 前几天特朗普搞了个大动作 

派美军突袭委内瑞拉 

把人家总统马杜罗

直接绑到了美国 

当时特朗普站在聚光灯下

高调宣布 我们是为了石油 

美国石油么司进场

马上就能为际创收

在他的剧本里

A historic scene took place. Trump staged a extremely absurd black humor drama. The excitement of this event exceeded any previous Hollywood blockbuster. Everyone knows that a few days ago, Trump made a big move. He sent the US military to raid Venezuela and took Venezuelan President Maduro and directly took him to the US.

At that time, Trump stood in the spotlight, he announced high-profile that "we were for oil." 

We are after oil. American oil companies enter the market and immediately generate revenue for the country. 

In his script, 

Donald Trump grudge over perceived snub fueled major Venezuela decision: White House source

 White House insiders revealed Sunday night that a major element of the United States’ hostile takeover of Venezuela may have been motivated entirely by a personal grudge held by President Donald Trump over what he’s characterized as a snub for a prestigious award.

In the wake of the unprecedented U.S. attack on and takeover of Venezuela Saturday, Trump took some conservative figures by surprise after rejecting the idea of Venezuelan politician Maria Machado leading the country in the absence of President Nicholas Maduro, who was kidnapped and taken to New York to stand trial on drug-trafficking charges.

A leader of the opposition party in Venezuela, Machado has been celebrated by conservative figures as the clear successor to Maduro, but on Saturday Trump dismissed the idea and argued that she “doesn’t have the support or respect within the country.” Despite his public comments, however, Trump’s actual motivation was far more petty, two White House insiders revealed to The Washington Post Sunday night.

“Two people close to the White House said the president’s lack of interest in boosting Machado, despite her recent efforts to flatter Trump, stemmed from her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the president has openly coveted,” a report from the Post reads.

“Although Machado ultimately said she was dedicating the award to Trump, her acceptance of the prize was an ‘ultimate sin,’ said one of the people.”

Trump lobbied hard for the Nobel Peace Prize last fall, but ultimately lost out to Machado, who was given the prestigious award in October. While Machado has championed the Trump administration for its deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean and its military threats against her own nation, one of the White House insiders said her acceptance of the award was a bridge too far for Trump.

“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” the insider told the Post.

Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee described as her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.” She’s drawn scrutiny, however, for her alignment with right-leaning governments, her support for U.S. sanctions on her own country, and promoting false or unverified claims, including assertions that the Palestinian militant group Hamas operates in the country.

María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her tireless work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and her efforts to achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. This recognition highlights her significant role in advocating for freedom and democracy in her country.

Award Details:

• Recipient: María Corina Machado

• Year: 2025

• Reason for Award: Recognized for her "tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy."

Background on Machado:

• Born: October 7, 1967, in Caracas, Venezuela.

• Political Career: Co-founded the organization Súmate to promote free elections.

• Elected to the National Assembly in 2010 but was expelled in 2014.

• Led the opposition party Vente Venezuela.

•Supported Edmundo González in the 2024 presidential election after being barred from running herself.

Significance of the Award:

• The Nobel Committee highlighted the importance of democracy and the link between democratic rights and peace.

• Machado's efforts have been pivotal in uniting the Venezuelan opposition and advocating for democratic reforms amidst a backdrop of authoritarianism under Nicolás Maduro.

Machado's recognition as a Nobel laureate underscores her role as a prominent figure in the fight for democracy in Venezuela. 

In a lengthy press conference Saturday detailing the U.S. military’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump confirmed, with stunning frankness, the classic leftist critique of American foreign policy: that, at least for as long as he’s in power, it’s all about the oil.

Over the past few months, Trump and his aides had characterized their pressure campaign against Maduro’s regime as a war on “narco-terrorism” and a fight to restore democratic rule. But following Maduro’s extraction in a complex military and intelligence operation, the U.S. president was clear about its true motive.

“We’re going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition,” he said, adding, “We can’t take a chance that somebody else takes over Venezuela that doesn’t have the good of the Venezuelan people in mind.” Then came the kicker: “We’re going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in” and spend billions of dollars fixing the energy infrastructure that they developed decades ago, until socialist regimes nationalized their wells, then wrecked them. The wealth resulting from this grab-back will benefit the Venezuelan people, he said, but he noted that much of it will reimburse America’s oil companies.

Finally, Trump said, U.S. troops will be sent to enforce Big Oil’s rule if necessary. “They always say ‘boots on the ground’—we’re not afraid of boots on the ground,” he said. “We had boots on the ground last night,” as part of the operation to extract Maduro. He said the military was poised to go in again if needed.

There’s a lengthy history, starting in the Cold War, of the U.S. military and the CIA co-opting or overthrowing Central and South American governments—including in Guatemala, Brazil, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Chile, as well as several attempts to do so in Cuba—to bolster the interests of U.S. corporations, including United Fruit, IT&T, and various oil companies.

But rarely have the presidents who ordered these interventions been so blatant about the primary motive. Instead, at least in public, they spoke of fighting communism or upholding democracy, even when the enemies weren’t really communist and their allies weren’t at all democratic.

But Trump was up-front about his reasons, and repeatedly so. Several times during his press conference, he talked of bringing in big U.S. oil companies to regain their former assets. (In fact, though, American firms never owned the land where they drilled for Venezuela’s oil riches, and, as in many other countries, the interplay between foreign exploiters and local nationalizers was more complex than Trump’s narrative suggests.) And he also discussed restoring “American dominance in the Western Hemisphere”—a policy that his recently issued National Security Strategy called the “Trump corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine. “We are reasserting American power in a very powerful way in our home region,” he said—not to protect democracy but for its own sake.

Maduro and his wife were captured, then indicted by the U.S. attorney in New York, on charges of drug trafficking. Trump, however, all but admitted that this wasn’t the real purpose of the elaborate operation. Just a month ago, while officers were planning the attack on Venezuela, Trump pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been convicted of drug trafficking. Asked about this at Saturday’s news conference, Trump said he had issued the pardon because Hernández, who had supported Trump, had been “treated unfairly” by former President Joe Biden.

As for democracy, Trump was asked whether he would support María Corina Machado, the Nobel Prize–winning leader of Venezuela’s opposition movement, to lead a new government—or even whether he had spoken with her. Trump answered no to both questions. “It would be very tough for her to be the leader,” he said in a dismissive tone. “She doesn’t have the respect in the country.” Nor did he even mention Edmundo González, who was elected Venezuela’s president in 2024 and fled to safe exile in Spain after Maduro stole the election.

Earlier on Saturday, in an interview on Fox News, Trump acted as if he’d barely thought about Machado or González. “I mean, I don’t know about what kind of an election that was,” he said, referring to the 2024 contest. Meanwhile, he said, “they have a vice president, you know.”

Later, during the press conference, Trump acknowledged that the Venezuelan vice president, Delcy Rodríguez—who, by law, has now been sworn in as president—had been handpicked by Maduro. He noted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now “working with” Rodríguez, who is “willing to do what’s necessary to make Venezuela great again.”

Venezuelan law requires an ascending vice president to call for new elections, but this doesn’t seem in the offing. Asked who precisely is going to “run” Venezuela, Trump replied, “We’re designating various people. … It’s largely going to be the people standing right behind me”—referring to Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine. “Venezuela has a lot of bad people,” Trump added. “We’re not going to take a chance that one of those people take over from Maduro.”

Asked how long this transition will take, Trump said he would “like to do it quickly” but that rebuilding the country’s oil infrastructure “takes a period of time.”

Still, it remains unclear how America really will “run” Venezuela, a country of 28.5 million, roughly the size of Texas or California. Its military officers, most of whom were loyal to Maduro, are still in place, as are its Cabinet ministers and bureaucrats. Trump said that many of them will soon be switching sides. Maybe, maybe not. There are also more than 20,000 Cubans in Venezuela, many of them military and intelligence officers, many others health care workers, all of them providing services in exchange for Venezuelan oil. Will they be leaving? Will power struggles break out? Will the military simply adapt to Washington’s demands in exchange for guarantees to stay in power?

Then there are broader questions. The whole world is watching not just this operation—an impressive tactical display of U.S. military power—but what happens next. Trump’s unabashedly imperial rationale for the action may inspire Russian President Vladimir Putin to double down on his claims of rightful dominance over Ukraine—and Chinese President Xi Jinping to feel more confident in his claims over Taiwan. At the same time, antiregime activists in Iran may feel emboldened, especially since Trump said, just the other day, that he stands “locked and loaded” to punish Tehran’s leaders if they killed protesters.

Finally, there is Cuba. In his press conference, Trump noted similarities between Cuba and Venezuela. Both countries have been wrecked by socialist dictators, and “we want to help the people in Cuba.” Rubio, a Cuban American who has avidly supported the anti-Castro movement in Florida (a state he once represented as a senator), added, “If I lived in Havana and worked in the government, I’d be concerned.”

Meanwhile, the U.S. aircraft carrier and its supporting armada, which had mobilized off Venezuela’s shore before the operation, remain deployed and on high alert. “We’re ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so,” Trump said.

WAR ALERT : "WE ARE READY TO FIGHT THE ENTIRE EUROPE"

 Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia and the chief of Kremlin, has issued a stern warning to European powers that Russia would destroy them if there was no one left to negotiate with. He said in a forum in Moscow before meeting the American peace envoy regarding the Ukraine war.

Vladimir said, "if Europe wants to and starts, we are ready right now"

He reiterated his stance on Russia wanting no war but it is prepared for the worst possible scenario. Putin accused EU leaders of hindering actual peace progress and doing nothing but fueling the Ukraine war.

"WE ARE READY TO FIGHT THE ENTIRE EUROPE" 

Владимир Путин, президент России и глава Кремля, выступил с жестким предупреждением европейским державам, заявив, что Россия уничтожит их, если не с кем будет вести переговоры. Об этом он заявил на форуме в Москве перед встречей с американским посланником по вопросам мира в связи с войной на Украине.

Владимир сказал: «Если Европа захочет и начнет, мы готовы прямо сейчас».

Он подтвердил свою позицию, согласно которой Россия не хочет войны, но готова к наихудшему сценарию. Путин обвинил лидеров ЕС в препятствовании реальному мирному процессу и в том, что они лишь разжигают войну на Украине.

«МЫ ГОТОВЫ ВОЕВАТЬ СО ВСЕЙ ЕВРОПОЙ»

Vladimir Putin, prezident Rossii i glava Kremlya, vystupil s zhestkim preduprezhdeniyem yevropeyskim derzhavam, zayaviv, chto Rossiya unichtozhit ikh, yesli ne s kem budet vesti peregovory. Ob etom on zayavil na forume v Moskve pered vstrechey s amerikanskim poslannikom po voprosam mira v svyazi s voynoy na Ukraine.

Vladimir skazal: «Yesli Yevropa zakhochet i nachnet, my gotovy pryamo seychas».

On podtverdil svoyu pozitsiyu, soglasno kotoroy Rossiya ne khochet voyny, no gotova k naikhudshemu stsenariyu. Putin obvinil liderov YES v prepyatstvovanii real'nomu mirnomu protsessu i v tom, chto oni lish' razzhigayut voynu na Ukraine.

«MY GOTOVY VOYEVAT' SO VSEY YEVROPOY»

(Ukrainian): 

Володимир Путін, президент Росії та голова Кремля, висловив суворе попередження європейським державам, що Росія знищить їх, якщо не залишиться з ким вести переговори. Він заявив це на форумі в Москві перед зустріччю з американським мирним посланцем щодо війни в Україні.

Володимир сказав: «Якщо Європа хоче і починає, ми готові прямо зараз».

Він повторив свою позицію щодо того, що Росія не хоче війни, але вона готова до найгіршого можливого сценарію. Путін звинуватив лідерів ЄС у перешкоджанні реальному мирному прогресу та у тому, що вони нічого не роблять, окрім як розпалюють війну в Україні.

«МИ ГОТОВІ ВОЮВАТИСЯ З УСІЄЮ ЄВРОПОЮ»

Volodymyr Putin, prezydent Rosiyi ta holova Kremlya, vyslovyv suvore poperedzhennya yevropeysʹkym derzhavam, shcho Rosiya znyshchytʹ yikh, yakshcho ne zalyshytʹsya z kym vesty perehovory. Vin zayavyv tse na forumi v Moskvi pered zustrichchyu z amerykansʹkym myrnym poslantsem shchodo viyny v Ukrayini.

Volodymyr skazav: «Yakshcho Yevropa khoche i pochynaye, my hotovi pryamo zaraz».

Vin povtoryv svoyu pozytsiyu shchodo toho, shcho Rosiya ne khoche viyny, ale vona hotova do nayhirshoho mozhlyvoho stsenariyu. Putin zvynuvatyv lideriv YES u pereshkodzhanni realʹnomu myrnomu prohresu ta u tomu, shcho vony nichoho ne roblyatʹ, okrim yak rozpalyuyutʹ viynu v Ukrayini.

«MY HOTOVI VOYUVATYSYA Z USIYEYU YEVROPOYU»

(French): Vladimir Poutine, président de la Russie et chef du Kremlin, a lancé un avertissement sévère aux puissances européennes : la Russie les anéantirait s'il ne restait plus aucun interlocuteur. Il a fait cette déclaration lors d'un forum à Moscou, avant sa rencontre avec l'envoyé spécial américain pour la paix concernant le conflit ukrainien.

Vladimir Poutine a affirmé : « Si l'Europe le souhaite et s'engage dans les hostilités, nous sommes prêts dès maintenant. »

Il a réaffirmé que la Russie ne souhaite pas la guerre, mais qu'elle est préparée au pire. Poutine a accusé les dirigeants de l'UE d'entraver les progrès vers une paix véritable et d'attiser le conflit ukrainien.

« NOUS SOMMES PRÊTS À COMBATTRE L'EUROPE ENTIER. »

俄罗斯总统兼克里姆林宫领导人弗拉基米尔·普京向欧洲列强发出严厉警告：如果再无谈判对象，俄罗斯将摧毁它们。他在莫斯科的一个论坛上发表此番言论，随后将与美国乌克兰战争问题特使会面。

普京表示：“如果欧洲想要开战，并且真的开战了，我们现在就做好了准备。”

他重申了俄罗斯不愿发动战争的立场，但同时表示已为最坏的情况做好准备。普京指责欧盟领导人阻碍和平进程，除了煽动乌克兰战争之外，什么也没做。

“我们准备与整个欧洲开战。”

Vladimir Putin, Presiden Rusia dan kepala Kremlin, telah mengeluarkan peringatan keras kepada kekuatan-kekuatan Eropa bahwa Rusia akan menghancurkan mereka jika tidak ada lagi pihak yang dapat diajak bernegosiasi. Ia mengatakan hal ini dalam sebuah forum di Moskow sebelum bertemu dengan utusan perdamaian Amerika terkait perang Ukraina.

Vladimir mengatakan, "jika Eropa menginginkan dan memulai perang, kami siap sekarang juga."

Ia menegaskan kembali pendiriannya bahwa Rusia tidak menginginkan perang, tetapi siap menghadapi skenario terburuk. Putin menuduh para pemimpin Uni Eropa menghambat kemajuan perdamaian yang sebenarnya dan hanya memicu perang Ukraina.

"KAMI SIAP MELAWAN SELURUH EROPA"

(Malay) : Vladimir Putin, Presiden Rusia dan ketua Kremlin, telah mengeluarkan amaran keras kepada kuasa-kuasa Eropah bahawa Rusia akan memusnahkan mereka jika tiada sesiapa yang tinggal untuk berunding. Beliau berkata dalam satu forum di Moscow sebelum bertemu dengan utusan keamanan Amerika mengenai perang Ukraine.

Vladimir berkata, "jika Eropah mahu dan mula, kami bersedia sekarang"

Beliau mengulangi pendiriannya bahawa Rusia tidak mahu berperang tetapi ia bersedia untuk senario terburuk yang mungkin. Putin menuduh pemimpin EU menghalang kemajuan keamanan sebenar dan tidak melakukan apa-apa selain menyemarakkan perang Ukraine.

"KAMI BERSEDIA UNTUK MEMERANGI SELURUH EROPAH"

(Hindi): रूस के प्रेसिडेंट और क्रेमलिन के चीफ व्लादिमीर पुतिन ने यूरोपियन ताकतों को कड़ी चेतावनी दी है कि अगर बातचीत करने के लिए कोई नहीं बचा तो रूस उन्हें खत्म कर देगा। उन्होंने यूक्रेन युद्ध के बारे में अमेरिकी शांति दूत से मिलने से पहले मॉस्को में एक फोरम में यह बात कही।

व्लादिमीर ने कहा, "अगर यूरोप चाहता है और शुरू करता है, तो हम अभी तैयार हैं"

उन्होंने रूस के युद्ध न चाहने पर अपना रुख दोहराया, लेकिन वह सबसे बुरे हालात के लिए तैयार है। पुतिन ने EU नेताओं पर असल शांति की तरक्की में रुकावट डालने और यूक्रेन युद्ध को हवा देने के अलावा कुछ नहीं करने का आरोप लगाया।

"हम पूरे यूरोप से लड़ने के लिए तैयार हैं"

roos ke president aur kremalin ke cheeph vlaadimeer putin ne yooropiyan taakaton ko kadee chetaavanee dee hai ki agar baatacheet karane ke lie koee nahin bacha to roos unhen khatm kar dega. unhonne yookren yuddh ke baare mein amerikee shaanti doot se milane se pahale mosko mein ek phoram mein yah baat kahee.

vlaadimeer ne kaha, "agar yoorop chaahata hai aur shuroo karata hai, to ham abhee taiyaar hain"

unhonne roos ke yuddh na chaahane par apana rukh doharaaya, lekin vah sabase bure haalaat ke lie taiyaar hai. putin ne aiu netaon par asal shaanti kee tarakkee mein rukaavat daalane aur yookren yuddh ko hava dene ke alaava kuchh nahin karane ka aarop lagaaya.

"ham poore yoorop se ladane ke lie taiyaar hain"

这是我最喜欢的一段话 This is my favorite quote.

 This is my favorite quote. • C'est ma citation préférée.

这是我最喜欢的一段话 Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐ huān de yī duàn huà 

一定要听究 Yī dìng yào tīng jiū • We must listen carefully.

善待好自己 Shàn dài hǎo zì jǐ • Treat yourself well

风雨由天 Fēng yǔ yóu tiān • Wind and rain are determined by the heavens.

快乐由己 Kuài lè yóu jǐ • Happiness is up to you.

保重身体 Bǎo zhòng shēntǐ • Take care of your body's health.

健康第一   Jiànkāng dì yī. • Health First

在这个忙碌的世界里 Zài zhège mánglù de shìjiè lǐ • In this busy world

别忘记对自己好一点 Bié wàngjì duì zìjǐ hǎo yīdiǎn • Don't forget to be kind to yourself. 

即使风雨再大 Jíshǐ fēngyǔ zài dà • Even if the wind and rain are strong

也要好好照顾自己 Yě yào hǎohǎo zhàogù zìjǐ • Also have to take good care of yourself.

唯有如此 Wéi yǒu rúcǐ • Only in this way,

世界才会属于你 Shìjiè cái huì shǔyú nǐ • the world will belong to you.

记住这句话 Jì zhù zhè jù huà • Remember this sentence

改变别人是神经病 Gǎibiàn biérén shì shénjīngbìng • Changing others is insane

改变自己就是神 Gǎibiàn zìjǐ jiùshì shén • Changing yourself is God

不管我遇到多坏的事 Bùguǎn wǒ yù dào duō huài de shì • No matter how bad things happen to me

多烂的人 Duō làn de rén • What a terrible person

我永远会反思自己 Wǒ yǒngyuǎn huì fǎnsī zìjǐ • I will always reflect on myself. 

我不会认为那是别人的问题 Wǒ bù huì rènwéi nà shì biérén de wèntí • I don't think that's someone else's problem.

我都会认为 Wǒ dūhuì rènwéi • I would think 

那是我自己的问题 Nà shì wǒ zìjǐ de wèntí • that is my own problem.

我是一切问题的根源 Wǒ shì yīqiè wèntí de gēnyuán • 

I am the root of all problems.

哈哈哈人活着什么最重要

Hāhā hā rén huózhe shénme zuì zhòngyào

• Hahaha, what's the most important thing in life?

点击此处继续阅读 Diǎn jī cǐ chù jì xù yuè dú • Read on here ...

Lord, Shape My Character From Within Today

 “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome al the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." - Luke 10, verse 19 

* You were not created to live timid, weary, or afraid. You were made to walk in spiritual authority--clothed in strength, covered by grace, and backed by the power of the living God. 

In this bold and soul-stirring prayer, we're reminded of one life-altering truth: You are not fighting for victory-you're fighting from it. 

¶ You already carry spiritual authority through Christ 

¶ You've already been given the victory over fear, shame, and defeat.

¶ You are stronger than the enemy wants you to believe 

 Maybe fear has crept in quietly, convincing you that you're not enough. 

Maybe you've been feeling too tired to pray, too discouraged to believe again. 

But this is your reminder: You are not powerless. You are not alone. And the authority of Heaven is already in your hands. 

Even when anxiety rises. 

Even when the enemy surrounds you. 

Even when you feel unworthy of boldness.. 

God's Spirit in you is greater. 

Join us in this powerful time of prayer. Together, let's shake off fear, rise in faith, and take hold of the victory that's already ours in Jesus Christ. 

Dear reader, before we pray, let's first take a moment to listen to God's word and then we'll pray together. 

God's word is not a book you outgrow. 

It is full, complete, and true. 

If you want to know how to live, scripture gives direction. 

If you want to know who Jesus Christ is and what he has done, scripture tells the story of His cross and resurrection. 

If you wonder what is ahead, Scripture points you to His return.  

God did not give you his word to fill your head only. 

He gave it to shape your life. 

 2 Timothy 3: verses 16-17 says, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." 

 You are not left to guess your way through faith. 

God equips you with truth for life. 

Still, many believers are drawn to the Bible passages that feel inspiring, and they avoid the passages that feel searching. 

 It is easy to read about miracles and victories, and then skip the verses that call you to repentance, surrender, and holiness.

Yet, those less popular passages are vital. 

Hebrews 9:27 says, "It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment." 

That sentence brings clarity. 

Your life is moving toward a day when you will stand before the Lord. 

On that day, what matters is not your image. 

What matters is your heart and your obedience to Christ.  

This is why repentance is a doorway to mercy. 

 Proverbs 28:13 says, "He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." 

Covering sin might protect your reputation for a season, but it cannot heal your soul. 

Confession brings you into the light. 

 And turning sin away brings you into freedom. 

So when you come to scripture, do not read only for comfort. Read for transformation. 

James 1, verse 22 says,"Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." 

 There is a faith that stays in the mind and there is a faith that shows up in the way you speak, forgive and obey. 

Now, one of the clearest places Jesus shows you the heart of a true believer is in the Beatitude.

These words reveal the attitudes heaven recognizes, and they invite you to examine your life honestly. 

Listen to Jesus in Matthew 5: verses 3-11. 

God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him. 

Those who mourn, the humble, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who are persecuted for doing right,  

Jesus begins with need. 

Poor in spirit is the person who stops pretending and comes to God dependent. 

 Then he speaks about mourning because a heart that is alive to God does not laugh at sin. 

 It grieaves sin and turns away from it. 

Jesus speaks about humility, mercy, purity, and peace because these traits reveal a life that is being shaped by the Spirit of God. 

 So take a quiet moment and ask yourself honestly,  is your heart becoming more pure or are you feeding secret compromises? 

 Are you becoming more merciful? 

Or are you keeping bitterness alive? 

 Are you bringing peace? 

Or are you adding pressure and conflict wherever you go? 

 God sees more than what people see. 

 1st Samuel 16:7 reminds you that the Lord looks at the heart. 

 You can appear spiritual and still carry hidden pride or hidden sin. 

 But God does not reveal your heart to shame you. 

He reveals it to heal you and to lead you into change. 

 Here is the hope. 

You are not saved by your perfection. 

You are saved by Jesus Christ. 

And the life he saves, he also transforms. 

When you notice where you are lacking, bring it to Christ. 

Let his word guide you again. 

It shows you where you are and it shows you the next step. 

And when you fail, do not run from God. Run to him. 

1st John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us." 

 Our Father is not calling you to come close. 

Repent and be restored. 

 So keep returning to scripture with an open heart. 

Let it correct you and strengthen you. 

 Let it reshape your attitude. 

 Day by day he can make you softer toward people and stronger towards sin.

And as you measure your life against the Beatitude, keep choosing honesty over excuses. 

God gives grace to those who come to him and he is able to form in you the life Jesus described. 

Now let's take a moment to pray together. 🙏🏽 

Lord Jesus, I do not want to stay the same.  

I believe you care about who I am becoming, not only what I am doing. 

I ask you to develop my character and grow me into spiritual maturity so that my life will truly please you in my thoughts, my motives, my speech, and my actions. 

 Father, you know every part of me, the parts I show to people and the parts I hide. 

And I am asking you to shape me from the inside out so that my faith becomes steady and fruitful. 

 Lord, I confess that I do not want to be self-righteous. 

 I do not want to look down on others or act like I am more important, more spiritual, or more knowledgeable than someone else. 

Keep me small in my own eyes and grateful in my heart because l only stand by grace. 

Your word teaches me in Matthew 5:3 that the kingdom belongs to the poor in spirit, those who know they need you. 

So teach me to stay dependent on you. 

Help me to stop trusting myself as if I can grow without your help. 

When pride rises in me, remind me that everything good in my life came from your mercy. 

Lord, you also show me in Matthew 5:5 that the meek are blessed. 

So shape me into someone who is humble, patient, and teachable. 

Someone who does not fight for attention and someone who does not need to win every conversation. 

Help me become kind-hearted and self-controlled. 

I don't want to become harsh, easily offended, quick to speak, and quick to judge. 

I want my strength to look like Jesus Christ, full of truth and love. 

And I want my attitude to match the Spirit of Christ. 

Father, I ask you to put a holy hunger in my soul. 

Your word says in Matthew 5 : 6 that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be satisfied. 

So give me a deep desire to walk in right standing with you. 

Not for people to admire me, but because I love you and want to honour you. 

Let righteousness become my pursuit even when it costs me comfort. 

Let my heart find its delight in you and you alone. 

Lord Jesus Christ, I remember your promise in John chapter 6: verse 35 that you are the Bread of Life and the one who comes to you will never hunger and the one who believes in you will never thirst. 

Lord, this world offers many things that look satisfying, but they never truly fill the soul. 

So l ask you to purify my desires. 

Let my strongest desire always be you. 

When I feel tempted to chase what is empty, pull my heart back to you. 

When I feel restless, teach me to rest in your presence. 

When I feel spiritually dry, draw me again to your word because your word is life. 

Cleanse my heart, Lord. 

Make me pure in heart. 

Your word says in Matthew 5:8 that the pure in heart are blessed and they will see God. 

I want to see you clearly. 

I do not want sin to cloud my mind or harden my conscience. 

 Wash me from hidden wickedness, from secret compromise, from double-mindedness, and from anything that grieves the Holy Spirit. 

Give me integrity when no one is watching. 

Give me moral courage when doing what is right is difficult. 

Make my life consistent so my public faith matches my private life. 

Father, I also ask you to soften what has become hard in me. 

You promised in Ezekiel 36 : 26- 27 that you can give a new heart and put a new spirit within me and that you can cause me to walk in your ways. 

 Lord, do that work in me. 

Remove every stubborn part of my heart. 

Remove every excuse l use to stay the same. 

Replace it with a heart that listens and obeys. 

Lord, make me a peacemaker. 

Your word says in Matthew 5:9 that peacemakers are blessed and will be called children of God. 

So teach me to build peace. 

Guard my tongue, Father. 

Keep me from careless words, gossip, sarcasm, and angry speech. 

Help me to be quick to forgive and slow to take offense. 

Teach me to live in peace with others as much as it depends on me. 

Just as you instruct in Romans 12 17 to 18 where you call me not to repay evil for evil and to pursue peace. 

Lord, I ask you to give me a heart that refuses revenge. 

When l am treated unfairly, help me respond with grace. 

When I am misunderstood, help me stay calm and humble. 

When people hurt me, teach me to release them to you and not carry bitterness. 

Give me strength to bless those who oppose me and to pray instead of retaliate because I want my life to reflect your heart. 

Father, as I live each day, let my actions glorify you. 

Keep your hand upon my life. 

Help me turn away from sin quickly. 

Help me turn my back on this world when it tries to pull me away from you. 

Let me love what you love and hate what destroys my soul. 

Teach me to walk by the spirit so that my life produces the fruit you desire. 

Lord, I desire an attitude that pleases you and I know I cannot change myself by willpower alone. 

So l ask you to renew my mind. 

Your word teaches me in Ephesians 4: verses 22 to 24, to put off the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires, to be renewed in the spirit of my mind and to put on the new self created in true righteousness and holiness. 

So renew me, Lord. 

Remove old patterns. 

Remove old reactions. 

Remove old desires that pull me backward. 

Teach me to think differently, to respond differently, and to live differently because I belong to you. 

Clothe me with righteousness. 

Father, let me not only avoid sin, but also pursue what is good, pure, and pleasing to you. 

Help me walk in humility like Philippians 2: verses 3 to 4 teaches, counting others more significant than myself and looking out not only for my own interests but also for the interests of others. 

Make me a servant at heart because  Lord Jesus Christ you served me first. 

Lord Jesus, I surrender my attitude, my character, and my growth to you. 

And I ask you to keep leading me day by day. 

 In Jesus Christ's name, I pray and I truly thank you.

 Amen.

 If this prayer has touched your heart, say amen. 

दुपहरिया के प्रार्थना सभा

 Awadhi : dupahariya ke praarthana sabha

            सबका निमंत्रण

           हर बुधवार का 12 बजे से 1:00 बजे तक दुपहरिया के प्रार्थना सभा होत है। तुम जहाँ भी हो। 

           ई बैठक का उद्देश्य रोजमर्रा के काम के उलझन के बीच केहू का भी रुकै अऊर भगवान का पुकारै का मौका देब है।

           स्वागत है, दोस्त। आवा अऊर मोर साथ प्रार्थना करा। 

            ई 1 घंटा तक जारी रही, लेकिन ई ओन लोगन के लिए भी बनावा गा है जेका पांच या दस (10) मिनट से ज्यादा समय तक रहब असुविधाजनक लागत है अऊर साथ ही साथ ओन लोगन के लिए भी जे पूरा घंटा बख्श सकत हैं।

           प्रार्थना छोट होवे के चाही, 5 मिनट से ज्यादा नाहीं। कोई भी जोर से प्रार्थना कर सकत रहा, लेकिन केहू का मजबूर नाहीं कीन जात रहा। बैठक ठीक 1 घंटा तक चली, न ज्यादा, न कम। अऊर सबसे ऊपर, ई प्रार्थना के लिए एक जगह रही, न कि प्रदर्शन के लिए।

            sabaka nimantran

           har budhavaar ka 12 baje se 1:00 baje tak dupahariya ke praarthana sabha hot hai. tum jahaan bhee ho. 

           ee baithak ka uddeshy rojamarra ke kaam ke ulajhan ke beech kehoo ka bhee rukai aoor bhagavaan ka pukaarai ka mauka deb hai.

           svaagat hai, dost. aava aoor mor saath praarthana kara. 

            ee 1 ghanta tak jaaree rahee, lekin ee on logan ke lie bhee banaava ga hai jeka paanch ya das (10) minat se jyaada samay tak rahab asuvidhaajanak laagat hai aoor saath hee saath on logan ke lie bhee je poora ghanta bakhsh sakat hain.

           praarthana chhot hove ke chaahee, 5 minat se jyaada naaheen. koee bhee jor se praarthana kar sakat raha, lekin kehoo ka majaboor naaheen keen jaat raha. baithak theek 1 ghanta tak chalee, na jyaada, na kam. aoor sabase oopar, ee praarthana ke lie ek jagah rahee, na ki pradarshan ke lie.

Къаде какил мажлис .

 Avar: Qade kakil maƶlis .

          КИНАЛГО АХӀИ .

         Щибаб арбагӀ къоялъ къаде сагӀат 12-ялдаса къаси сагӀат 13:00-ялде щвезегӀан тӀобитӀула къаде какил мажлис. Киб мун вугониги . 

         Гьеб данделъиялъул мурад ккола щибаб къойил гьарулел хӀалтӀабазул гъалмагъиразда гьоркьоб лъалхъизе ва Аллагьасде ахӀизе бокьарав чиясе рес кьезе.

         РорчӀами, гьудул. РачӀа дида цадахъ как базе. 

          Гьеб халат бахъине бугила 1 сагӀаталъ, амма гьеб гьединго хӀадурун букӀуна щуго-анцӀго (10) минуталдаса цӀикӀкӀун хутӀизе санагӀат гьечӀого рукӀине бегьулел чагӀазе ва гьединго тӀубараб сагӀат хвасар гьабизе кӀолезе.

         ДугӀаби рукӀине ккола къокъал, 5 минуталдаса цӀикӀкӀун рукӀине кколарел. Бокьарав чияс гьаракь борхун как базе бегьулаан, амма лъиданиги тӀамулароан. Данделъи халат бахъине букӀана битӀахъего 1 сагӀаталъ, цӀикӀкӀун гуреб, дагь гуреб. Ва бищунго аслияб жо, гьаб букӀана как балеб бакӀ, цебечӀей гуреб.

          KINALGO AĦI .

         Şşibab arbaⱨ qojaļ qade saⱨat 12-jaldasa qasi saⱨat 13:00-jalde şşvezeⱨan ţobiţula qade kakil maƶlis. Kib mun vugonigi . 

         Heb dandeļijaļul murad kkola şşibab qojil harulel ħalţabazul ƣalmaƣirazda horꝗob ļalx’ize va Allahasde aħize boꝗarav cijase res ꝗeze.

         Rorçami, hudul. Raça dida ꞩadax’ kak baze. 

          Heb xalat bax’ine bugila 1 saⱨataļ, amma heb hedingo ħadurun buⱪuna şşugo-anⱬgo (10) minutaldasa ⱬiⱪⱪun xuţize sanaⱨat heçogo ruⱪine behulel caⱨaze va hedingo ţubarab saⱨat xvasar habize ⱪoleze.

         Duⱨabi ruⱪine kkola qoqal, 5 minutaldasa ⱬiⱪⱪun ruⱪine kkolarel. Boꝗarav cijas haraꝗ borxun kak baze behulaan, amma ļidanigi ţamularoan. Dandeļi xalat bax’ine buⱪana biţax’ego 1 saⱨataļ, ⱬiⱪⱪun gureb, dah gureb. Va bişşungo aslijab ƶo, hab buⱪana kak baleb baⱪ, ꞩebeçej gureb.