The Thoughts of a Coffee Drinking Vessel

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I hope that everyone is well. This is the first blog of 2018 and I am so excited to share what God shares with me this year. This first blog is short but encouraging. We all have got to stop sitting on our gifts! Whatever gifts, talents, etc you have please utilize them this year. It is time to GO FORTH. We have the ability to impact a whole world and we do not need anyone's permission to do so. Go create, be great in everything that you do. Let the multiple streams that are in you flow out!!! Your gifts serve a purpose and it is time to walk into that purpose. Know you are loved! Here is to a great 2018!!! May you birth multiple gifts, dreams, and visions. One Love, Fredrika

Feeling uncomfortable? People disappearing all of the sudden? This is the time that you pay attention to everything that is going on around you. When going to a higher level everyone you want to be equipped isn't and it hurts. Things aren't going according to plan and it's frustrating. This is purpose pulling at you. It's all or nothing. Either you want what God wants for you or you don't. You are either going to be obedient or disobedient. You will decide whether you want to remain comfortable or be great in this thing we call life. You can no longer play the blame game. You make time for everything else. At this point if it doesn't happen it is because you decided not to do it. This blog is a little rough. There is a necessary shift going on because people need what you have to offer. Stop sitting on your gifts. God gave them to you for a reason. The days of "waiting on God" have got to stop. Faith without works is dead. It's All or Noth...

So many times we are tired and our bodies feel heavy. And we have no one to blame but ourselves. Let me explain it in a way that you will understand. Have you ever been to a fabric store? I can spend all day in one. I love the feel of certain fabrics but I know that some of them don't look right on me because of the way I am built. We often see people wearing stuff that doesn't look right on them because it lays in way that is unflattering. So here is my question? What are you wearing? Is it the emotions and situations of other people? Is it their opinions? It doesn't lay right on you because it wasn't made for you. You were only supposed to touch it quickly not wear it. You are angry at them for what you choose to do. Wearing their "garment" will not excuse you from dealing with your own battles. Take it off. It doesn't belong to you. They have been equipped for that. You cannot fight every battle for them. They have to get it for themselves. I lo...

Things have been rough. In a season of isolation so that the greatness that is in us can be pulled out so we can help others in this thing we call life. Truly at a place where all we can do is trust the Lord, because everything else we have tried has failed. I just wanted to write a note of encouragement to us. -We are intelligent -We are creative -We are loved -We are needed -We are intelligent -We are worth the wait -We are filled with joy -We will walk in peace - We will take care of ourselves first, everyone else will have to wait -We will pray for others but never overwhelm ourselves with their battles. So many times in life in order to avoid our own healing, we shoulder the battles of others and then complain about not having time for ourselves. There is a greatness in your own life that needs to come forth. Trust God through this isolation season. They have been doing just fine. They have learned how to rescue themselves. They don't always need you to be the anc...

Last month I studied the book of Proverbs and this month I am studying the book of Esther. Why? Because I need wisdom for what the Lord is preparing me for. I am not the type just to do/try something because someone else is doing it. What works for them may not work for me. Plus my assignment is different. In the book of Esther, it says that it took a year of preparation before she was presented to the king. She had to be instructed on how to do certain things. She listened and as a result she was the most favored of them all. What was done within the year? She was given a special menu and beauty treatments. So here is first question: What are you eating in this preparation time? Spiritually and physically. You can't feed into stuff you aren't hungry for. You can't eat what they eat. They have a different assignment probably. Second question: are you taking what was prescribed to you? Six months of myrrh is what Esther was given followed by six months of other beauty tr...

This is a note of encouragement to the following people. To the shy, to the overlooked, to the hurt, to the abandoned, I just want you to know that I understand why you want to lay low. It is a lot going on out here and especially with you. You have tried to reach out, to take the necessary steps and most of the time you have had to do it by yourself. You have had people to break promises, overlook you, lie on and to you. How many more tears do you have to shed? It is to the point where you want to go into hiding and never come out again. I am and have been in your position. First of all I want to tell you that you aren’t the only one. Nobody is talking about it. No one is shedding light on this dark place. Until now. This is the time for you to be healing. Talk to a professional if necessary. You cannot stay in this place. You already know what it feels like and we (you and I), have to be there for those who are currently experiencing it. We cannot allow bitterness to set in. W...

We have to stop making broken promises to people. We have to stop lying on God. Did He really say that or are you in your flesh as usual?! The embody: it lines up with His word and it is a confirmation for the person you are speaking to. If it ain't you may hear the words "shut up"(first and only warning) We have to stop praying for doors to open then playing dumb when they do. There are people out here genuinely crying out and seeing nothing yet. Be more grateful. Stop performing and start actually ministering. Lives are at stake beloved. Stop playing Stop overlooking good people who want a chance to help for those who just want to be seen and a seat on the front row. Great pretenders are taking over. Stop falling for the banana in the tail pipe. We have to walk in love, in our purpose with courage. Oh the things.. Lord help us to do better. Please show us what we need to fix. I pray we are mature enough to see it and do something about it other than making an e...