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You lost something. Maybe it was your peace, your family, your money, or your fight. And you have been grieving it so long that you don't have the energy left to go get it back. In this message, Dr. Eric Thomas walks through 1 Samuel 30, where David came home to find everything burned and taken. Six hundred men wept until they had no more power to weep. Two hundred of them were too exhausted to fight. David encouraged himself in the Lord, asked God before he moved, pursued, and recovered all. What the enemy took is not the end of your story. But you will not get it back crying, blaming, or waiting for somebody else to fight for you. IN THIS MESSAGE YOU'LL DISCOVER: → Why you have to ask God first and not move until He answers → How weeping without encouraging yourself drains the energy you need to fight → Why 200 men stayed behind, and how not to be one of them → Why you can't win assignment seven when you skipped assignment one → Why David fought from twilight to the next evening to get it all back → How finding your cause changes everything you do 📖 KEY SCRIPTURES 1 Samuel 30:3–4 1 Samuel 30:6 1 Samuel 30:8 1 Samuel 30:17–19 1 Samuel 17:29 Matthew 6:33 CHAPTERS: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Answered Prayer and God's Perfect Timing 00:02:32 The Mel Robbins Miracle: When God Disrupts Your Plans 00:06:11 Stop Letting Money Lead: Seek First the Kingdom 00:13:30 The Mailman Is Coming: Faith During the Wait 00:17:43 David's Formula: Ask God First, Then Pursue 00:28:35 Assignment One Before Assignment Seven: Start With the Dishes 00:43:25 The 200 Who Stayed Behind: When Complaining Steals Your Fight 00:55:51 Is There Not a Cause? The Story That Changed ET's Life 01:04:05 Your Family Is the Incredibles: Count the Cost and Take Action 01:13:46 Recover It All: Stop Crying and Go Get It Back 🔥 IF THIS HIT YOU Share it with someone who lost something this year and needs to go get it back. Subscribe and turn on notifications → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📲 CONNECT WITH APOC 📱 Download the App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🙏 Submit a Prayer Request → Tap "Prayer" in the app 💸 Partner With Us → https://pushpay.com/g/apocministry 📅 Join Us LIVE: Saturdays @ 11AM EST 🎤 ABOUT ERIC THOMAS: ET THE HIP HOP PREACHER Dr. Eric Thomas is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pastor, author, and educator. From homeless high school dropout to PhD, ET's story has inspired millions across the globe. Known as ET The Hip Hop Preacher, he has spoken to the NFL, NBA, Fortune 500 companies, and now leads A Place of Change Ministry in Grand Ledge, Michigan alongside his wife, Dede Thomas, and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. With over 2.1M Instagram followers, 1.5M YouTube subscribers, and millions of podcast downloads, ET's message of faith, sacrifice, and accountability continues to transform lives worldwide.

You're in pain. You're under pressure. And you're starting to wonder why God hasn't moved yet. In this powerful message, Dr. Eric Thomas uses Romans 8:18, James 1:2–4, and the story of David to expose why so many believers are stuck in cycles of depression, bitterness, and complaint. It's not because God has abandoned you. It's because you're in a divine season but you don't recognize it as divine. You think the suffering is disrupting your life. God says the suffering is developing you. IN THIS MESSAGE YOU'LL DISCOVER: → Why suffering is intentional, deliberate, and part of God's plan → How David turned one win into a pattern by embracing repeated suffering → Why suffering is not disrupting your life, it's developing you → The three P's of trials: Perspective, Process, Product → Why you can't keep wearing yesterday's belt if you won't fight today's battle → The prodigal son revelation: God allows suffering so you can come to your senses 📖 KEY SCRIPTURES Romans 8:18 Romans 8:28 James 1:2–4 Jeremiah 29:11 1 Samuel 17 Luke 15:17 CHAPTERS: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Divine Suffering 00:03:00 A Prayer of Faith: Standing on the Report of the Lord 00:08:12 Who Shall Believe the Report of the Lord 00:09:35 The Gift Box: What God Is Giving You in This Season 00:12:10 Romans 8:18 - The Suffering of This Present Time 00:14:10 You're in a Divine Season But Don't Recognize It 00:16:00 Suffering Is Intentional and Deliberate 00:19:52 James 1:2-4 - Count It All Joy 00:22:01 One Win Into a Pattern: David's Journey 00:26:34 Suffering Is Not Disrupting, It's Developing 00:29:35 The Prodigal Son: Coming to Your Senses 00:33:52 Perspective, Process, Product: The Three P's of Trials 00:34:10 Yesterday's Belt, Today's Battle 00:37:40 The Gift Box Revealed: Challenges, Trouble, and Affliction 00:39:55 Five Action Steps: Submitting Your Trial to God 🔥 IF THIS HIT YOU Share it with someone who's been murmuring and complaining instead of counting it all joy. Subscribe and turn on notifications → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📲 CONNECT WITH APOC 📱 Download the App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🙏 Submit a Prayer Request → Tap "Prayer" in the app 💸 Partner With Us → https://pushpay.com/g/apocministry 📅 Join Us LIVE: Saturdays @ 11AM EST 🎤 ABOUT ERIC THOMAS: ET THE HIP HOP PREACHER Dr. Eric Thomas is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pastor, author, and educator. From homeless high school dropout to PhD, ET's story has inspired millions across the globe. Known as ET The Hip Hop Preacher, he has spoken to the NFL, NBA, Fortune 500 companies, and now leads A Place of Change Ministry in Grand Ledge, Michigan alongside his wife, Dede Thomas, and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. With over 2.1M Instagram followers, 1.5M YouTube subscribers, and millions of podcast downloads, ET's message of faith, sacrifice, and accountability continues to transform lives worldwide.

Your village burned down. Your family was taken. Your closest friends turned on you. And now you're holding a hand you didn't ask for. In this powerful message, Dr. Eric Thomas uses 1 Samuel 30, the story of David, and an unexpected revelation from the card game Spades to expose why your life isn't about the hand you're holding. It's about who your partner is when everything falls apart. This message is for anyone who's been looking at their hand and feeling discouraged. You're not losing because of what's in your hand. You're losing because of who you're playing with. IN THIS MESSAGE YOU'LL DISCOVER: → Why all things work together for good, not just the good things → The card game revelation: it's not about your hand, it's about your partner → How David went from shepherd to giant killer to king by mastering every assignment → The difference between people who cause problems, avoid problems, and solve problems → Why God lets your village burn down before He makes you king → How to stop playing with Satan and start partnering with God 📖 KEY SCRIPTURES Romans 8:28 1 Samuel 30:1–6 Psalm 34:1 Psalm 27:1 Nehemiah 1:4 Proverbs 3:5–6 CHAPTERS: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Partnership with God 00:01:10 The Direct Impact of God's Word on Your Future 00:04:25 A Testimony of God's Protection 00:08:07 Master Your Craft: The Key to Freedom 00:11:51 All Things Work Together for Good: Romans 8:28 00:16:27 The Grass Lesson: Why You Need Both Sun and Rain 00:19:06 The Forex Investment Story: God's Hidden Protection 00:20:45 The Card Game Revelation: Your Hand Doesn't Matter 00:33:45 When Broken Becomes Stronger 00:37:17 From Giraffe to Lion: The Transformation Process 00:40:07 David's Shepherd Training: Killing Bears and Lions 00:46:49 The Bell Tower Ministry Framework: From Campus to Corporations 00:52:31 Three Types of People in Problems 00:53:14 Who Is Your Partner? The Most Important Question 01:03:56 David's Psalms: The Testimony of a Problem Solver 01:17:41 The Altar Call: Making God Your Only Partner 🔥 IF THIS HIT YOU Share it with someone who's been looking at their hand instead of looking at God's hand. Subscribe and turn on notifications → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📲 CONNECT WITH APOC 📱 Download the App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🙏 Submit a Prayer Request → Tap "Prayer" in the app 💸 Partner With Us → https://pushpay.com/g/apocministry 📅 Join Us LIVE: Saturdays @ 11AM EST 🎤 ABOUT ERIC THOMAS: ET THE HIP HOP PREACHER Dr. Eric Thomas is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pastor, author, and educator. From homeless high school dropout to PhD, ET's story has inspired millions across the globe. Known as ET The Hip Hop Preacher, he has spoken to the NFL, NBA, Fortune 500 companies, and now leads A Place of Change Ministry in Grand Ledge, Michigan alongside his wife, Dede Thomas, and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. With over 2.1M Instagram followers, 1.5M YouTube subscribers, and millions of podcast downloads, ET's message of faith, sacrifice, and accountability continues to transform lives worldwide.

You got the news. The house burned down. The kids are gone. The people you trusted turned their backs. And now you're spiraling. In this powerful message, Dr. Eric Thomas uses 1 Samuel 30 to expose why overthinking is destroying your life and how to stop it before it ruins everything. David lost everything in one day. His city was burned. His wives and children were taken captive. His own men wanted to stone him. But the Bible says David did not spiral. He did not process. He did not overthink. He encouraged himself in the Lord. Get Encouraged. Get Permission. Get Direction. Then pursue. IN THIS MESSAGE YOU'LL DISCOVER: → The three strategies to stop overthinking before it ruins your life → Why processing is just gossiping and what to do instead → How David lost everything and recovered everything in the same chapter → Why you must get permission before you move → The two questions David asked God that changed everything → Why the devil wants to drag you into the deep and how to stay on solid ground 📖 KEY SCRIPTURES 1 Samuel 30:1–8 Psalm 34:1 Proverbs 3:5–6 Philippians 4:8 Romans 8:28 Jeremiah 29:11 CHAPTERS: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Gratitude and Worship 00:04:21 The Three Strategies to Stop Spiraling 00:07:04 David Was Greatly Distressed: Understanding the Crisis 00:16:03 Strategy Number One: Get Encouraged in the Lord 00:19:39 What NOT to Do: Processing is Gossiping 00:21:42 The Alligator and the Lion: Don't Get Dragged Into the Deep 00:28:24 Strategy Number Two: Get Permission from God 00:31:02 Strategy Number Three: Get Direction and Inquire of the Lord 00:43:34 God's Answer: Pursue and You Will Overtake 00:45:23 A Testimony of Trusting God 00:55:37 Next Steps: Connect, Pray, Give, and Share 🔥 IF THIS HIT YOU Share it with someone who's overthinking and spiraling right now. Subscribe and turn on notifications → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📲 CONNECT WITH APOC 📱 Download the App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🙏 Submit a Prayer Request → Tap "Prayer" in the app 💸 Partner With Us → https://pushpay.com/g/apocministry 📅 Join Us LIVE: Saturdays @ 11AM EST 🎤 ABOUT ERIC THOMAS — ET THE HIP HOP PREACHER Dr. Eric Thomas is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pastor, author, and educator. From homeless high school dropout to PhD, ET's story has inspired millions across the globe. Known as ET The Hip Hop Preacher, he has spoken to the NFL, NBA, Fortune 500 companies, and now leads A Place of Change Ministry in Grand Ledge, Michigan alongside his wife, Dede Thomas, and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. With over 2.1M Instagram followers, 1.5M YouTube subscribers, and millions of podcast downloads, ET's message of faith, sacrifice, and accountability continues to transform lives worldwide.

You think you have a reason to complain. So did TJ Tyus. He faced criminal charges and the threat of prison. He lost his own dream of playing in the NFL. He gave his life to God and served for years without a paycheck, driving three hours round trip to teach Bible study and helping raise more than a hundred kids and send them to college. He poured that lost dream into his sons. One of them has been working toward the NFL since he was six years old, and he did everything right: the discipline, the degree, the prayer. He finally signed. He started a game and played well. Two days later he was cut. Then signed again, and cut again. Team after team, the same phone call keeps coming. And TJ adopted a little girl out of foster care, fought cancer beside her, and buried her. If anybody had the right to act wild, it was him. He told God the truth: you never failed me, but you disappointed me. Then he made a decision. If I cannot praise, I will not complain. I will praise God or I will be quiet. This message is for you if life just hit you with something you cannot control and you are one bad moment away from losing it. You did not have a bad day. You had a bad moment, and you kept adding "and" to it. Here is how you stop. IN THIS EPISODE • Why you keep asking God to end the challenge that is supposed to change you • Why your half squat does not count • What "David encouraged himself" really means: take courage • How to stop stacking "and... and... and..." and put a "but" in your spirit • The FOCUS reset: Find your feet, Observe your focus, Check the meaning, Select one next step • How to make your valley a valley of praise SCRIPTURES • 1 Samuel 30:6 • Matthew 4:1-3 • Luke 2:49 • 2 Chronicles 20:12 • 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 • Hebrews 11:6 CHAPTERS: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Being Coached Through Challenges 00:00:52 Without Challenge, There Is No Change 00:03:49 The Squat Lesson: Going All the Way Down 00:06:18 The Aries Story: God's Plan in Foster Care and Adoption 00:09:36 Cancer, Diabetes, and Learning to Encourage Yourself 00:11:29 When in the Wild, Don't Act Wild 00:15:37 Mission Over Mood: The Day After Aries Passed 00:15:55 David Was Distressed, But He Encouraged Himself 00:19:40 If You Can't Praise, Be Quiet 00:24:19 The Sword of the Spirit: Building Strength to Wield the Word 00:31:16 Education and Experience: What Makes You Confident in the Wild 00:33:32 I Must Be About My Father's Business 00:34:37 Jesus in the Wilderness: Led by the Spirit to Be Tested 00:38:43 The FOCUS Reset Formula 00:41:23 The Valley of Praise: 2 Chronicles 20 00:44:47 What Will Your Valley Be Called? 00:46:41 My Mother's Dementia and the Spirit She Prayed Over Me 00:48:15 Altar Call: Make Your Valley a Valley of Praise 🔥 IF THIS HIT YOU Share it with someone who is in the middle of a hard season and needs to hear this. Subscribe and turn on notifications → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📲 CONNECT WITH APOC 📱 Download the App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🙏 Submit a Prayer Request → Tap "Prayer" in the app 💸 Partner With Us → apocministry.org/give 📅 Join Us LIVE: Saturdays @ 11AM EST 🎤 ABOUT ERIC THOMAS — ET THE HIP HOP PREACHER Dr. Eric Thomas is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pastor, author, and educator. From homeless high school dropout to PhD, ET's story has inspired millions across the globe. Known as ET The Hip Hop Preacher, he has spoken to the NFL, NBA, Fortune 500 companies, and now leads A Place of Change Ministry in Grand Ledge, Michigan alongside his wife, Dede Thomas, and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. With over 2.1M Instagram followers, 1.5M YouTube subscribers, and millions of podcast downloads, ET's message of faith, sacrifice, and accountability continues to transform lives worldwide.