God Waits for Your Response!

God Waits for Your Response!

What drives someone to seek a life that truly honours God? This episode of *Beside Still Waters* centres on that question, as Christian Javois walks through Hebrews to show how God presents Jesus to the world and then waits for each person’s response. You’ll hear a clear contrast between different reactions to Christ’s first coming: angels worship, shepherds hurry to Bethlehem, Magi travel for months, yet Herod responds with murderous intent and the religious leaders simply go home, unmoved.

Christian uses these examples to highlight a central theme: “When God presents his Son into the world, he demands a response.” The tone is gentle but direct, aimed at Christians who may feel stuck, distracted, or half-hearted in their faith, including those involved in or supporting addiction recovery. He talks frankly about sin as something that permeates every part of life and explains Jesus’ death as God’s way of making an end of sin and making people attractive to Him.

There’s a strong emphasis on accountability, especially the reality of meeting Christ at the judgement seat and asking, “How have you lived it?” Christian shares personal stories about fearing public speaking, losing friends after becoming a Christian, and learning to ask God to “disappoint me quickly” if he strays. These anecdotes keep the message grounded and relatable for anyone wrestling with old habits, harmful coping mechanisms, or competing priorities.

You’ll also get a practical challenge: make a simple, honest commitment — “Lord, I want to please you” — and start treating ordinary tasks, from work to family life, as offerings done in Jesus’ name. For those on a recovery journey, this can feel like a new way to frame daily choices and long-term change. If God is waiting for a response, what kind of life do you want that answer to be?