Deaf and Mute

Luke 1:20 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”

Zechariah was told by Gabriel that God had heard his prayer and was going to bless Zechariah and Elizabeth with a child. Zechariah did not believe the angel. He wasn't sure how that would be possible since he and his wife were both advanced in their years. Then Zechariah became a deaf and mute until all that the angel had spoken had come to pass.

I think I knew that Zechariah was mute, but I didn't realize he was deaf too. Now it makes sense why it was so amazing that he wanted to call the baby John just as Elizabeth also said that the baby would be called John. I'm seeing a lesson to be learned here from Zechariah. When we doubt God, it makes us deaf and mute. We are unable to hear properly and speak or communicate properly. But God's grace releases us from these strongholds. Am I deaf or mute right now in my Christian walk? Am I like Zechariah where I am doubting God or failing to hear and speak to Him? I think so. I think I need to repent. Truly repent. I've been allowing things in my thought life to distract me. I want to get refocused on God. It's so scary how fast I get sidetracked. I think that the reason why I am having trouble speaking to God is because I'm doubting His word. I need to desire to get right with God.

Heavenly Father, help me to return to You with all of my heart. I see now that I am deaf and mute. Release me from this and reopen the lines of communication with You. Lord, forgive me for my sins. Make me desire holiness. Change me drastically. I love You. I want to be more in love with You. May I be completely obsessed with You, Lord. Cleanse me and purify me. I pray all this in Jesus' name, Amen.