Where’d You Get That?

When we’re impressed with someone else’s something, we might ask where they got it. “Where’d you get that dress; that purse; that car; those shoes; that recipe.” Here’s a few questions to add to the list:

Where’d you get that sound?

Several years ago, movie-goers thrilled to “Walk the Line,” a film based on the lives of June Carter and Johnny Cash. At one point in the movie, June asks Johnny “where’d you get that sound?” Johnny served in the military and then, like many struggling artists, he worked odd jobs with the hope of breaking into the music industry. Fortunately for him, his “sound” took him to country music stardom. The question June asked Johnny in the film, begs another question about sound.

What does God sound like? Elijah heard the sound of a mighty wind and an earthquake, but recognized God was in the sound of a small voice. On the day of Pentecost, those gathered in the house praying heard the sound of a rushing wind. So, when we pray, do we wait to hear the sound of God’s voice?

Where’d you get your passion?

During the pandemic last year, a friend introduced us to Pastor Jack Hibbs, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, CA. Though we watched him on television, his passion for God, His Word, and His truth came across loud and clear. Pastor Jack is by no means a casual Christian! His love for the Lord sizzles the airwaves. He’s inspired us to draw closer to the Lord.

How does Pastor Jack keep that level of passion and zeal for the Lord burning so bright? He’s said time and time again, he prays and stays in the Word. Do we live with that level of commitment? That passion for the Lord?

Where’d you get your courage?

Fear and uncertainty’s icy fingers claw at us from every direction. That said, perhaps we can all agree – we’ve never sat in a lions’ den praying for dawn’s first light. Most of us have never, under penalty of death, brazenly opened our windows and prayed. Nor have we told a king, sure, if you want to throw us in a fire, do it.

Where did Daniel and his friends (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego) get that kind of courage? Could the answer be as simple as prayer? We read that Daniel prayed at least three times a day—as often as we eat meals! Is that how often we pray?

Where’d you get your wisdom?

Solomon’s fame is tied to his wisdom. The Bible records that at Solomon’s request, God gave him a “wise and discerning heart.” Though his father, David, secured the building materials, it was Solomon who completed the temple and dedicated it to the Lord. King Solomon prayed before all those assembled. God responded by consuming the offering. Then, God visited with Solomon again and spoke the words that should consume us:

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
2 Chronicles: 7:14

Where do we get that passion, that courage, and that wisdom? What would happen if we humbled ourselves and prayed and listened for that sound – the sound of God’s voice?

By Amre Cortadino

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