How Do I "Be Transformed"?

Are you tired of chasing self-improvement… only to feel more exhausted and less transformed? In this episode, John David Walt and David Walt invite listeners to awaken to Jesus’s radically different approach: real transformation isn’t something we do—it’s someone we become. Discover how the ancient wisdom of Romans 12:2 unlocks the secret of “metamorphoo,” a Greek word for transformation that’s rooted in the powerful encounter with Christ’s presence. With warmth and honesty, John David Walt shares his own journey from relentless striving to surrender, revealing how letting go of the self-improvement grind opens the door to genuine, Spirit-led change. Special guest Dad, a true spiritual “burning bush,” joins to lead the timeless Charles Wesley hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling,” capturing the full scope and beauty of salvation. Together, the hosts explore the vision that salvation isn’t just about getting to heaven after you die—it’s about heaven invading your life here and now, setting your heart ablaze with love and joy. Key moments you don’t want to miss: The surprising connection between personal transformation and the Transfiguration of Jesus The challenge to abandon your old program of “doing” for a new posture of receptivity and humility The powerful movement of grace in Wesley’s hymn, from first receiving God’s love to being “changed from glory into glory” Are you ready for real, lasting change—not just more religious activity? Subscribe for more honest conversations like this, and join the journey of awakening to a life filled with wonder, love, and praise. CHAPTERS: 00:33 Jesus Says "Here I Am" – Consecration Defined 03:15 Romans 12:2 Introduced—What Does "Be Transformed" Mean? 06:12 Transformation Is Someone We Become, Not Something We Do 08:17 Jesus Invites: “Follow Me, Belong to Me, Behold Me” 09:10 Letting Go of Self-Improvement for Real Transformation 10:11 Unlearning Old Habits: Embracing a Beginner’s Mind 12:54 Salvation: Getting Heaven Into You While Alive 13:35 Becoming a Burning Bush—God’s Presence Through Us 14:11 Singing “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” Hymn – Full Salvation 17:02 Salvation Is More Than Heaven—It’s Love Unleashed 17:41 Tribute: Dad as a Living ‘Burning Bush’ Example 18:43 Journey of Transformation—Heaven Is the End, Not the Start 19:23 When People Are With You, They Feel God’s Presence 👉 Join us throughout Lent for Jesus Asking ► https://seedbed.com/jesusasking/ 🎼 Sing along with us! ► https://seedbed.com/hymnal/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🎁 The Wake-Up Call is funded by generous givers like you at https://sowextravagantly.com/ 📩 Get the Wake-Up Call in your email each day ► https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall ⛪️ Are you a pastor? We'd love to connect ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/to/dymjFhUB 🌿 Join the Field Team and help us sow the Wake-Up Call into new hearts ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/fieldteam 🗣 Join the conversation: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedbedwakeupcall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewakeupcall/ 👂 Listen to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wake-up-call/id1040184070 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7t5qb5dpC7n0yxdyNsTKzTsi=e87495c982f145f6