Factory Reset: Rest Is God’s Strategy for Your Next Level

APOC Ministry

Eric Thomas Ph.D

Spirituality, Christian, Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Christianity, Spiritualdevelopment

4.8 • 852 Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

What if the thing blocking your next level isn’t a lack of grind… but a lack of rest? In this message, Dr. Eric Thomas unpacks God’s strategy for a factory reset — not to punish you, but to restore you deeply so He can use you greatly. Drawing from Jeremiah 29:11 and Jesus’ own rhythm of withdrawing to rest, ET shows why heaven is calling you to stop worshiping hustle and start honoring rest as a spiritual strategy. You’ll hear: - Why God told ET to separate accounts and start preparing at the end of the year for the next year - How a strategy coach put him on “idea punishment” and unlocked a new level of impact - Why Matthew 11:28–30 reveals rest as a pillar of success, not a reward after success - How Jesus often withdrew (Luke 5:16) and what that means for your schedule, your ministry, and your family Why this season at APOC is a factory reset: reset, rest, refresh, restore This isn’t about laziness. It’s about alignment. Before God uses you greatly, He restores you deeply. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - God Has Plans for You 01:15 - Eric’s Financial Journey 04:05 - Importance of Timely Messages 10:25 - Rest as a Strategy 13:15 - Factory Reset Concept 17:49 - Come Away and Rest 20:40 - Spiritual Discipline of Rest 21:00 - Jesus' Practice of Withdrawal 22:10 - Factory Reset Overview 27:23 - Benefits of Rest 31:15 - Significance of Rest 34:34 - Divine Reset Explained 39:50 - Eric Thomas: Lifetime Achievement Award 42:16 - Next Steps for Growth 📲 Download the APOC App: Open your app store and search “APOC Ministry.” Tap Connect and drop your name and best contact. 🙏 Need Prayer? Don’t carry it alone. In the app, tap Prayer and submit your request — our team will be praying with and for you. 🤝 Partner with the Ministry Help us Love, Grow, and Serve. Give securely at apocministry.org or tap Giving in the app (one-time or recurring). Your generosity fuels outreach, teaching, and support for families around the world. 🎧 Listen to the APOC Podcast Catch messages on the go: search “APOC Ministry” on your favorite podcast platform or listen on Apple Podcasts.

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0:00.0	Yo, what's up? It's your boy, E.T. Pastor of a place to change ministries. Thank you so much for
0:06.8	tuning into this podcast. You know, so many people have said to me, E, we love the normal service,
0:11.8	but the podcast, we can wash dishes, wash clothes, work out to it, drive up and down the road,
0:18.9	our commute to work. And so, guys, thank you so much. Look, you know,
0:22.9	we have one goal here, and that is to meet your spiritual needs. And so we hope that this message
0:28.7	helps you in your everyday walk, helps you in your transformation. And most importantly,
0:33.7	we hope that it helps you to make the rest of your life the best of your life.
0:39.3	This is the day that the Lord is made. I will rejoice and be glad. And listen to me, I'm excited.
0:47.4	So in the word, Jeremiah 29-11, God says, and I know the plans that I have for you, said the Lord of hosts. Oh, praise God. I'm going to say that one more
0:57.0	time. God says, for I know, right? So God is intentional and deliberate, even when we're not. He said, for I know,
1:05.6	not I think, you know, I assume. He said, I know, I know, I know the plans that I have for you. And I'm excited
1:12.6	because God's got some plans for us to end of the year strong. God has some plans for next year to
1:18.5	be the best year ever. Come on. If you believe that, just start where you are and just give God some
1:23.0	praise. I'm not talking about God's plans for Eric Thomas. Amen. He got plans for you. Amen. Come on. I'm not saying that God is
1:31.0	intentional and deliberate about Eric Thomas. That's not what we're talking about right now. We're talking
1:35.2	about you. Yep. We're talking about you. Yep. Yep. Yep. And I don't know why, but you deserve everything
1:40.3	God has for you. Oh, somebody ought to get excited. You deserve everything God has for you,
1:47.1	and you just might as well just start preparing for it. Amen. Praise God. Am I talking to anybody?
1:52.0	You might as well get ready for it. Amen. So look, I did something financial this year that I've never done before.
1:57.8	So in our business account, right, there used to be a time where like
2:01.6	everything was all together. Amen. God told me, do me a favor, son, separated. Oh, y'all, y'all missed everything I just said. God said, he's do me a favor. I just need you to go ahead and separate it. Are you listening to what I'm saying? Because I have some blessings that are just for you. Now, I know you community,
2:18.8	and I know you try to think about the whole pack, right? You try to look out for everybody else,
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