Would the Real Seekers Please Stand Up?

What if the real seekers in the church aren’t newcomers, but longtime followers of Jesus? In this inspiring episode of The Wake-Up Call, host John David Walt challenges everything you thought you knew about “seeker-sensitive” faith—and invites you to awaken a deeper spiritual hunger. Journey with John David Walt as he unpacks Ephesians 1:15-18, revealing a powerful twist on Paul’s call for all believers: not just to find God, but to seek Him endlessly with gratitude and passion. Along the way, John David Walt shares personal stories of gratitude—like the nightly journaling practice inspired by a friend’s advice, and how this discipline transformed his relationship with God from fuzzy intentions to tangible thanksgiving. This episode also features guest contributor David Walt, adding warmth through song and intergenerational wisdom. Together, they explore what it means to move past passive faith to active seeking, offering practical prompts like reflecting on “thanking and asking” as spiritual muscle groups. The moments when John David Walt lays out the difference between striving in your strength versus seeking through the Spirit, as well as the moving discussion of gratitude as a gateway to spiritual blessing, will leave you inspired and equipped for the week ahead. Tune in for a blend of heartfelt encouragement, real-world spiritual practices, and soul-stirring worship. Ready to make your faith less about arrival and more about the adventure of seeking? Press play and start your journey today. CHAPTERS: 00:02:20 Would the Real Seekers Please Stand Up 00:05:30 Paul Prays for Christians to Become Real Seekers 00:07:03 Thanking and Asking: Two Spiritual Muscle Groups 00:09:02 Journal Prompts for Spiritual Seeking 00:13:09 Nightly Gratitude Practice with Photos 00:15:12 Gratitude Opens the Floodgates of Heaven 00:18:14 He Leadeth Me: Declaring God's Leadership 00:21:59 Sowing Goodness, Love, and Kindness for Others 🎼 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