What Is This Change and How Do We Participate?

Do you really want to change, or are you simply wishing your life would shift on its own? In this thought-provoking episode of Seedbed Inc’s “Wake-Up Call,” host John David Walt welcomes you into a profound encounter with the transformational teachings of Jesus. Drawing inspiration from John 5 and the moving story of the man at the Pool of Bethesda, this episode dives straight into the heart of spiritual growth—asking the honest, sometimes uncomfortable question: “Do I really want to change?” With his signature warmth and scriptural insight, John David Walt guides listeners through a prayerful reflection, encouraging you to move beyond passive longing into genuine desire for transformation. Discover what happens when we stop blaming circumstances and reclaim our “response ability”—the power to choose change, even when it’s hard. You’ll hear John David Walt’s vulnerable reflections on the difference between needing and wanting to change, and why our willingness matters far more than our good intentions. Plus, he offers practical journal prompts and a fresh perspective on why movement in our lives requires more than just wishful thinking—it demands a courageous “yes” to God’s invitation. Key moments include: The piercing question Jesus asked a man paralyzed for 38 years and how it speaks to our own reluctance to step into healing (John David Walt) A heartfelt apology and clarification around the idea of growth in the midst of suffering and disability The power of naming what you really want in your spiritual journey, through song, prayer, and honest self-reflection Don’t miss this stirring episode that balances challenge with grace, urging you to wake up, rise up, and shine on—because Jesus longs to move through you today. Subscribe for more honest, inspiring conversations that meet you right where you are and call you forward into faith-filled action. CHAPTERS: [00:00:26] "Wake Up, Sleeper! Rise and Shine" Spiritual Call [00:02:19] Audience Shoutout: On-Air Sign Story [00:03:39] Jesus Asks: "Do You Want to Get Well?" [00:05:21] Diagnosing Deeper Sickness: Abdication of Responsibility [00:06:47] Transformational Question: "Do I Really Want to Change?" [00:10:39] "What Do You Really Want?" Self-Reflection Prompt [00:11:41] Disability vs. Response Ability: A Powerful Perspective [00:15:00] "He Knows We Need Him. Do We Want Him?" [00:16:26] Uplifting Hymns: Come Ye Sinners & Oh, the Deep Deep Love [00:19:13] Preview: Tomorrow's Powerful Reading and Sunday Warmup 👉 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