Eric Thomas Motivation: Your Words Are Why Hard Times Won't End

You've been working hard. Praying harder. Fasting. Reading your Word. But if you're honest, nothing's really changed. And the question God is asking you today isn't whether you're trying. It's whether you're listening to what you're saying. In this powerful message, Dr. Eric Thomas uses the story of David in 1 Samuel 30 to expose why 322 million people are living with depression and why so many believers are stuck in cycles they were never meant to repeat. It's not because you don't have what it takes. It's not because God hasn't blessed you. It's because you've been using your mouth to curse what God is trying to bless. Your words are not neutral. Life and death are in the power of your tongue. This message introduces the winning formula God gave through David: Wake Up. Rejoice. Encourage Yourself. Keep Moving. IN THIS MESSAGE YOU'LL DISCOVER: → Why 322 million people are living with depression and how to break free → The four disasters that happened to David before he encouraged himself in the Lord → Why murmuring and complaining are not harmless → How your words create an atmosphere and shape your reality → The winning formula: Wake Up, Rejoice, Encourage Yourself, Keep Moving → How to overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony 📖 KEY SCRIPTURES 1 Samuel 30:1–6 Psalm 34:1 Psalm 118:24 Proverbs 18:21 James 3:10–11 Revelation 12:11 CHAPTERS: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Being Commanded to Rejoice 00:01:13 The Tension Between Religion and Truth 00:04:28 Four Things You Must Pay Attention To 00:08:23 Encourage Yourself in the Lord: The Context You're Missing 00:17:00 Disaster Number One: Everything You Worked For Is Gone 00:22:11 Disaster Number Two: His Family Was Taken Captive 00:25:04 Disaster Number Three: His Own Men Threatened to Kill Him 00:30:21 But David Strengthened Himself in the Lord 00:32:16 Your Words Are Not Harmless: They Create Your Reality 00:36:03 Grown Folk Talk: You're Creating What You're Complaining About 00:50:24 Stop Cursing What You Didn't Build 00:56:08 The Formula: Wake Up, Rejoice, Get Hit, Encourage Yourself, Keep Moving 01:03:13 Take Your Next Steps: Connect, Pray, Give, Share 🔥 IF THIS HIT YOU Share it with someone who's been talking themselves into depression instead of encouraging themselves in the Lord. 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.