exposing darkness

Blessings to you all who are reading this!
Well God has been doing some amazing things in my life lately, He has been bringing me into a new confidence, I have been speaking out more and more, it's been awesome.
God revealed a verse to me a few months ago, I had been having people ask me why I'm talking about their "religion" so I was asking God why He was having me do this, and He revealed this verse to me "Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. " Ephesians 5:11

Islam is darkness, I have seen it's evils firsthand...it is full of double standards, hate, and oppression.
those of us in America have no idea, all most really know is what the media talks about, they dont really talk about the horrible things that happen in the name of islam.
child marriage, hate for the jews and israel, oppression of women, violence and terrorism in the name of islam, wife beating, persecution of any non muslim, etc etc etc....

the Job of Christians is to expose the darkness....now I am not talking about being hateful about it....when I talk about how islam says to fight the unbelievers I do not say this with anger or hate, I simply state the fact and here is the verses (Sura 9:29-30 and sura 8:12)
God comands that Christians Love EVERYONE even those who wish to kill us....that doesnt mean stay silent about the darkness and actions of islam....but that does mean speak kindly to the people you are talking to....
I see people all the time who while trying to expose islam, they then stoop to the level of those who are being hateful and they become equally hateful....that is not what Christians are commanded to do...we are called to expose the darkness but do so in a loving manner....

so I will continue to expose the lies of islam....I am detirmined, but I know that Jesus Lives and He loves muslims too but they live in darkness....so we expose the darkness and let the Light shine.

-Into the Light

Does God still Speak to us today?

I've had a lot of friends on facebook tell me that God doesnt speak to us....and when I tell them otherwise they either say I'm crazy or lying...haha...anyway God wants a personal friendship with us...friendship means you talk with the other person...it's a two way conversation, you want to get to know the other person and they want to get to know you...well with God it's about the same (it should be, He created friendships) the only difference is God already KNOWS EVERYTHING about us....so He has the advantage...but He still wants to hear us talk about our joys and failures with Him, He loves us and so He wants us to talk with Him and He will talk to us if we listen...here is what the bible says about God speaking to us.




"Does God still speak to us today?"

Answer: The Bible records God speaking audibly to people many times (Exodus 3:14;Joshua 1:1; Judges 6:18; 1 Samuel 3:11; 2 Samuel 2:1; Job 40:1; Isaiah 7:3; Jeremiah 1:7;Acts 8:26; 9:15 – this is just a small sampling). There is no biblical reason why God could not or would not speak to a person audibly today. With the hundreds of times the Bible records God speaking, we have to remember that they occur over the course of 4,000 years of human history. God speaking audibly is the exception, not the rule. Even in the biblically recorded instances of God speaking, it is not always clear whether it was an audible voice, an inner voice, or a mental impression.

God does speak to people today. First, God speaks to us through His Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Isaiah 55:11 tells us, “So is my word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” The Bible records God’s words, everything we need to know in order to be saved and live the Christian life. Second Peter 1:3 declares, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”

Second, God speaks through impressions, events, and thoughts. God helps us to discern right from wrong through our consciences (1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Peter 3:16). God is in the process of conforming our minds to think His thoughts (Romans 12:2). God allows events to occur in our lives to direct us, change us, and help us to grow spiritually (James 1:2-5;Hebrews 12:5-11). First Peter 1:6-7 reminds us, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”

Finally, God may sometimes speak audibly to people. It is highly doubtful, though, that this occurs as often as some people claim it does. Again, even in the Bible, God speaking audibly is the exception, not the ordinary. If anyone claims that God has spoken to him/her, always compare what is said with what the Bible says. If God were to speak today, His words would be in full agreement with what He has said in the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17). God does not contradict Himself.

Will you speak words of Life or Death?

Lately I've been making a video blog. it's been really good for me because I am forced to express myself verbally, I'm good at expressing myself on paper but I havent been that great at verbal expression...but with this Vlog I am doing much better...all thanks to God.

but yesterday was a hard day for me, at least in the morning....
a person on my friends list on facebook (I no longer call him a friend) well he started chatting with me...I was nice to him....then all of a sudden he asked why I was fat in my photo's, it came out of no where and so I didn't know what to say, I asked him if he knew the effect that mean words had on people...but he didn't care...all he cared about was being hurtful and mean....he said a few other vulger things about my weight as well that I dont care to repeat...so I had made a video telling about what he did...because I wanted to be real and show people that their words effect people...

anyway my point is the words we speak to other people can either encourage them or tear them down....our words have that effect, even if we think they dont....so when a person calls you something mean like Karim did to me, then he was speaking failure and discouragement into my life....and it hurt because I thought he was a nice person...but he wasnt...
so when you talk to someone be careful about what you say to them...the Bible says that Life and Death are in the power of the tongue....
God wants us to speak encouragement and life into other people's lives.

but what do you do when someone like karim speaks death and mean words into your life....well it's okay to feel the pain of those words, you never want to suppress the pain, if you do that then it will explode, so it's okay to feel the pain of the hurtful words...BUT always give yourself a time limit....I gave myself 5 mins, I cried, I talked about it, and I felt the pain...but after those 5 mins were over...I was done with the pain....I went into the presence of God and He comforted me and He told me exactly what He thinks about me, I am His beloved daughter, He cares about me and He loves me just the way I am. He filled me back up with His Joy and His Peace.
so when someone speaks hurtful words into your life, give yourself a few mins to feel the pain (no more the 5 mins) but when that time is up...give it all to God and ask Him to tell you what He thinks of you...I promise you He thinks the WORLD of you =)
if you have gone through bullying (that is exactly what this person did) please comment if you want prayer for peace and joy, and I will pray for you.

May God Bless you

-Into the Light-

what is true love? how do you truly love someone?

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (the message)


   Love never gives up. 
   Love cares more for others than for self. 
   Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. 
   Love doesn't strut, 
   Doesn't have a swelled head, 
   Doesn't force itself on others, 
   Isn't always "me first," 
   Doesn't fly off the handle, 
   Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, 
   Doesn't revel when others grovel, 
   Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, 
   Puts up with anything, 
   Trusts God always, 
   Always looks for the best, 
   Never looks back, 
   But keeps going to the end.




1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (new living translation)
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud ⁵ or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. ⁶ It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. ⁷ Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.


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1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (amplified bible)

 ⁴Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.

    ⁵It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].

    ⁶It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.

    ⁷Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening].

    ⁸Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end].

Here I posted three different versions of this verse so you can see the meaning of it....

this is the example of True Love. if you want to love someone, love them like this....

there is a catch though...the only way to truly love another person like this is to first gain a true relationship with God (by accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior) because only God can create this type of love in a person, because honestly we are all jealous, prideful, rude, etc etc etc, it is all apart of our sinful nature. but when we accept Jesus into our life as Lord and Savior; a change starts to take place in our hearts and He starts changing us from the inside out if we let Him, once He starts doing that we are better able to love others the way we need to, the selfless, unconditional, pure, passionate love the same kind of love that God shows us.

when people stop focusing on lust so much ( if your married then yes sex is apart of that relationship, but putting it at the top of a relationship is not healthy, there are other more important things) and start focusing on pure selfless love, giving to your partner without expecting anything back, and if your partner does the same then you would have the most AMAZING marriage EVER....

So if you want an amazing marriage or relationship, focus on a true relationship with God (through Jesus Christ) and allow Him to teach you how to love like this.

God Bless

-Into the Light-

What is God Like?

 "What are the attributes of God? What is God like?"

Answer: The Bible, God’s Word, tells us what God is like and what He is not like. Without the authority of the Bible, any attempt to explain God’s attributes would be no better than an opinion, which by itself is often incorrect, especially in understanding God (Job 42:7). To say that it is important for us to try to understand what God is like is a huge understatement. Failure to do so can cause us to set up, chase after, and worship false gods contrary to His will (Exodus 20:3-5).

Only what God has chosen to reveal of Himself can be known. One of God's attributes or qualities is “light,” meaning that He is self-revealing in information of Himself (Isaiah 60:19; James 1:17). The fact that God has revealed knowledge of Himself should not be neglected (Hebrews 4:1). Creation, the Bible, and the Word made flesh (Jesus Christ) will help us to know what God is like.

Let's start by understanding that God is our Creator and that we are a part of His creation (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 24:1) and are created in His image. Man is above the rest of creation and was given dominion over it (Genesis 1:26-28). Creation is marred by the fall but still offers a glimpse of God’s works (Genesis 3:17-18; Romans 1:19-20). By considering creation's vastness, complexity, beauty, and order, we can have a sense of the awesomeness of God.

Reading through some of the names of God can be helpful in our search of what God is like. They are as follows:

Elohim - strong One, divine (Genesis 1:1)
Adonai - Lord, indicating a Master-to-servant relationship (Exodus 4:10, 13)
El Elyon - Most High, the strongest One (Genesis 14:20)
El Roi - the strong One who sees (Genesis 16:13)
El Shaddai - Almighty God (Genesis 17:1)
El Olam - Everlasting God (Isaiah 40:28)
Yahweh - LORD “I Am,” meaning the eternal self-existent God (Exodus 3:13, 14).

God is eternal, meaning He had no beginning and His existence will never end. He is immortal and infinite (Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2; 1 Timothy 1:17). God is immutable, meaning He is unchanging; this in turn means that God is absolutely reliable and trustworthy (Malachi 3:6; Numbers 23:19; Psalm 102:26, 27). God is incomparable; there is no one like Him in works or being. He is unequaled and perfect (2 Samuel 7:22; Psalm 86:8; Isaiah 40:25; Matthew 5:48). God is inscrutable, unfathomable, unsearchable, and past finding out as far as understanding Him completely (Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 145:3;Romans 11:33, 34).

God is just; He is no respecter of persons in the sense of showing favoritism (Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 18:30). God is omnipotent; He is all-powerful and can do anything that pleases Him, but His actions will always be in accord with the rest of His character (Revelation 19:6; Jeremiah 32:17, 27). God is omnipresent, meaning He is present everywhere, but this does not mean that God is everything (Psalm 139:7-13;Jeremiah 23:23). God is omniscient, meaning He knows the past, present, and future, including what we are thinking at any given moment. Since He knows everything, His justice will always be administered fairly (Psalm 139:1-5; Proverbs 5:21).

God is one; not only is there no other, but He is alone in being able to meet the deepest needs and longings of our hearts. God alone is worthy of our worship and devotion (Deuteronomy 6:4). God is righteous, meaning that God cannot and will not pass over wrongdoing. It is because of God’s righteousness and justice that, in order for our sins to be forgiven, Jesus had to experience God's wrath when our sins were placed upon Him (Exodus 9:27; Matthew 27:45-46; Romans 3:21-26).

God is sovereign, meaning He is supreme. All of His creation put together cannot thwart His purposes (Psalm 93:1; 95:3; Jeremiah 23:20). God is spirit, meaning He is invisible (John 1:18; 4:24). God is a Trinity. He is three in one, the same in substance, equal in power and glory. God is truth, He will remain incorruptible and cannot lie (Psalm 117:2; 1 Samuel 15:29).

God is holy, separated from all moral defilement and hostile toward it. God sees all evil and it angers Him. God is referred to as a consuming fire (Isaiah 6:3; Habakkuk 1:13;Exodus 3:2, 4-5; Hebrews 12:29). God is gracious, and His grace includes His goodness, kindness, mercy, and love. If it were not for God's grace, His holiness would exclude us from His presence. Thankfully, this is not the case, for He desires to know each of us personally (Exodus 34:6; Psalm 31:19; 1 Peter 1:3; John 3:16, 17:3).

Since God is an infinite Being, no human can fully answer this God-sized question, but through God’s Word, we can understand much about who God is and what He is like. May we all wholeheartedly continue to seek after Him (Jeremiah 29:13).

Jesus is GOD!

Jesus is GOD!


IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.
He was present originally with God.


All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.

In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.

And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it]. John 1:1-5

And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth. John 1:14

Who is the Word? Jesus is!

After that I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse [appeared]! The One Who was riding it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal, Incorruptible, Steady) and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness).

His eyes [blaze] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly crowns (diadems); and He has a title (name) inscribed which He alone knows or can understand.

He is dressed in a robe dyed by dipping in blood, and the title by which He is called is The Word of God.

And the troops of heaven, clothed in fine linen, dazzling and clean, followed Him on white horses.

From His mouth goes forth a sharp sword with which He can smite (afflict, strike) the nations; and He will shepherd and control them with a staff (scepter, rod) of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath and indignation of God the All-Ruler (the Almighty, the Omnipotent).

And on His garment (robe) and on His thigh He has a name (title) inscribed, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Who is the King of Kings? Jesus Is!

Revelation 17:14
They will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings--and those with Him and on His side are chosen and called [elected] and loyal and faithful followers.

Who is the Lamb? Jesus Is!!

Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed, [yet when] He was afflicted, He was submissive and opened not His mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth.

^^^A Prophecy about Jesus.

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, Look! There is the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1:36
And he looked at Jesus as He walked along, and said, Look! There is the Lamb of God!

^^^Jesus being called the Lamb of God

Jesus is the Lamb, He is also the King of Kings, Jesus is the King of Kings and He is also The Word, and Jesus is The Word.... this Means He Is GOD! Praises to Him. Jesus Is GOD!


I have been not so much scared to post this but I honestly didnt want to offend people who didnt believe in His deity...But tonight I was studying the Word and I felt the need to post this. I know according to islam they only think Jesus is a prophet...well that is a lie from satan, satan wants us to believe that Jesus was less then God because then that would mean that we wouldnt believe that we needed Jesus to save us from our sins and fully forgive them....but it's not true...Jesus is God, and ONLY through believing in Him can we be saved from sin and able to enter heaven. 


If you feel like something is tugging at your heart, DONT ignore it....put your faith and trust in Jesus, because He truly is who He says He is in the Bible. And only through Him can we be saved and have ANY chance at going to heaven...Good works WILL NOT get you to heaven....ONLY through believing and accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior will you go to heaven...


If you have made the choice to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior please comment here and let me know so I may pray for you.


May the Lord Bless you all


-Into The Light

encouragement for those suffering in body, mind and spirit

Psalm 34, verse 4: I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

I asked my friends on Facebook to give me ideas for a subject to write about: My Facebook 

and one of my friends suggested I write an encouraging Blog post for people who are suffering from Cancer, well I will go a little farther then that and say this post is for anyone suffering from any kind of ailment.

God knows what your going through, if you have cancer He is with you, if you have diabetes He is with you, no matter what your ailment is God is right beside you, sometimes the road is too hard for you so He is still there, He is carrying you through whatever your going through.

Be at peace, God knows your heart and your prayer. 

Some of you may think that God has abandoned you, but He hasnt. He said that He will NEVER leave or forsake you. and God NEVER breaks His promises.

God is with you, ask Him and He will give you the peace you need.

If you are suffering from some ailment please comment here and I will join you in praying for God's will be done and for you to be filled with the Holy Spirit and with the Peace of God

God Bless you :-)

Into The Light

What is Heaven Like?

I hear all the time according to the bible what is heaven like? heaven is perfect. we will Worship the One True God and there will be no sadness or any bad things. read more to find out more about what it will be like.








Question: "What is Heaven like?"

Answer: Heaven is a real place described in the Bible. The word “heaven” is found 276 times in the New Testament alone. Scripture refers to three heavens. The apostle Paul was “caught up to the third heaven,” but he was prohibited from revealing what he experienced there (2 Corinthians 12:1-9).

If a third heaven exists, there must also be two other heavens. The first is most frequently referred to in the Old Testament as the “sky” or the “firmament.” This is the heaven that contains clouds, the area that birds fly through. The second heaven is interstellar/outer space, which is the abode of the stars, planets, and other celestial objects (Genesis 1:14-18).

The third heaven, the location of which is not revealed, is the dwelling place of God. Jesus promised to prepare a place for true Christians in heaven (John 14:2). Heaven is also the destination of Old Testament saints who died trusting God's promise of the Redeemer (Ephesians 4:8). Whoever believes in Christ shall never perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).

The apostle John was privileged to see and report on the heavenly city (Revelation 21:10-27). John witnessed that heaven (the new earth) possesses the “glory of God” (Revelation 21:11), the very presence of God. Because heaven has no night and the Lord Himself is the light, the sun and moon are no longer needed (Revelation 22:5). 

The city is filled with the brilliance of costly stones and crystal clear jasper. Heaven has twelve gates (Revelation 21:12) and twelve foundations (Revelation 21:14). The paradise of the Garden of Eden is restored: the river of the water of life flows freely and the tree of life is available once again, yielding fruit monthly with leaves that “heal the nations” (Revelation 22:1-2). However eloquent John was in his description of heaven, the reality of heaven is beyond the ability of finite man to describe (1 Corinthians 2:9).

Heaven is a place of “no mores.” There will be no more tears, no more pain, and no more sorrow (Revelation 21:4). There will be no more separation, because death will be conquered (Revelation 20:6). The best thing about heaven is the presence of our Lord and Savior (1 John 3:2). We will be face to face with the Lamb of God who loved us and sacrificed Himself so that we can enjoy His presence in heaven for eternity.

double standards....

I find it quite interesting and very funny when people tell me that their religion is peaceful but then they turn right around and say hostile things...

for example, on yahoo messenger I have the Israel flag displayed in my main picture, because I support Israel....well I'm guessing one of my muslim friends didnt like it [well they all hate it, and I have had them tell me (not ask) to take it down, but I'm talking about this incident today] because he IMed me and the first words he sends me is: "F*** you Israel"

 hmmmm....ok well if he is representing his religion
[and we all are, when we say that we're muslim or christian or hindu or whatever, and we do something either good or bad, people will see our representation of our beliefs through our actions....]
then people might think that his religion is as hostile as he is....of course I could go into the quran and show you all the hostile and NON-peaceful verses there are....but yeah that's for another day...but when you say your religion is peaceful but yet you go around saying hostile things to people....that is a double standard, and it makes people think that hmmm maybe his religion isnt as peaceful as he wants us to think it is....

now I will use myself as an example now....my faith really is peaceful, Jesus tells us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, he says if someone does something wrong to you, turn the other cheek, etc etc etc...now I admit I'm NOT perfect [no one is] I do make mistakes, I get mad, it's all part of being human....

BUT I do not HATE people.....

I dont care what you do, I may not like you....but I will never hate you....I do not go around spreading hate....yes I speak the truth....but I ALWAYS try to do it with Love....I do not go around "bashing" muslims

[even though some people think I do here, thats not true....I do my research, and I post the truth with evidence, you can make up your own mind I am just making the truth available]
and even in this post, I'm not "bashing" a certain religion....this same concept goes for christians and any other belief system that says they are one thing, if you say your religion is peaceful, and you are devoted to it....then do NOT have a double standard...
now if your religion says to fight unbelievers, or whatever....quit trying to pass it off as a religion of peace because last I checked in the dictionary....peace did NOT mean to fight those who disagree with you....now I'm not saying to go out and do those things....NO WAY....I am saying dont try to say it's peaceful when it's really not.....

now I've known of fellow christians who have held this same double standard, they are all nice and peaceful in church on sunday....but then come monday they are partying and doing drugs and other things that dont glorify God....a lot of people dont realize that when we do things....we are representing God, and our beliefs....

anyway so I wanted to share my thoughts on this, and hopefully some people will realize that either they need to quit saying their religion is something that its NOT....OR they need to show people that it is the peaceful belief that they say they believe in.....

just some food for thought....

Blessings

-In The Light-

Peace? do you want it? you can have it...

 "Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7


do you want peace? 


the peace that is spoken of here? 


God promises that we can have this peace,  when we choose to follow Jesus, He comes into our life and He gives us hope, and He gives us a wonderful peace because we now know that our eternal life is secured, we accepted God's gift and we WILL go to heaven when we die. so since we live with Jesus in our life we have true peace....


everyone wants peace, at Miss america they all say they want world peace [just an example] people are always talking about world peace this and world peace that....other religions try to work to obtain peace....and with all the hardships in the world people are looking for peace...


well the peace that God is talking about in the bible, and offering is beyond ANYTHING that we [mere humans] can understand....I have to say that sounds much BETTER then anything that other religions or the world tries to offer...God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and perfect....He can do anything....He's God.....so we don't have to exactly understand everything He does, because if we did...then He wouldn't be God...so I'm okay with not understanding every bit of God.....


-I'm okay with not fully understanding 3 persons = 1 GOD....[i.e. The Trinity]
-I'm okay with not fully understaning HOW Jesus could come to earth and be fully human and yet fully GOD...[i.e. John 1:1 and 1:14]
-I'm okay with not fully understanding when God is going to come back [i.e. NO ONE knows when]
-and I am okay with not fully understanding the peace that God gives me....


let God be God....we are not....so we cannot fully understand everything that He does....that's okay though...that's where trusting Him comes in....


so if you want true peace even if you don't fully understand it....accept His gift, and ask Him for His peace in your life....


God Bless


-Into The Light-