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Come In and Speak

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[Verse 1] In the middle of the night—You wake me I’m not always sure it is You But before long—I hear Your voice—and it’s always new. Sometimes I forget that You came to me in my sleep And all of my thoughts and troubles of my soul—I ask you to take and keep. [Verse 2] Then when I hear the quiet between my thoughts and fear Your presence overwhelms me as You draw near And then in the middle of my heart and soul You begin to speak what I’ve never been told [Verse 3] And there in the darkness—sometimes I lift my hands in worship to you— And sometimes I’m ashamed of the things You know that are true But each time to speak You always speak my name Like a Father speaks to a child—He will forever claim. [Chorus] Oh Lord—I am here—come in and speak to me— Lord—draw me nearer and ever closer to hear from thee Lord step in—take control of of me and my heart— Lord—take the whole—don’t leave behind with me—ohhhh any part. For Lord whatever I have possession of within Lord—without You I cannot be trusted not to sin So Lord I may not always like what You have to say But oh Lord speak and draw near—help me to trust You—for another day. [Bridge] And then as I surrender—worship starts to flow Worship pure and simple—He never asked from me a performance or a show Lord I bow right here in precious relief— Help me now oh Lord—help right now and when I wake in my unbelief. Remove from my heart and mind any doubt of who you are and what you can do Lord plant in my heart Your word so faithful and true. [Final chorus] Oh Lord—I am here—come in and speak to me— Lord—draw me nearer and ever closer to hear from thee Lord step in—take control of of me and my heart— Lord—take the whole—don’t leave behind with me—ohhhh any part. For Lord whatever I have possession of within Lord—without You I cannot be trusted not to sin So Lord I may not always like what You have to say But oh Lord speak and draw near—help me to trust You—for another day. [Tag] Oh Lord—I am here—come in and speak to me— Lord—draw me nearer and ever closer to hear from thee
Ministry Devotional

Come In and Speak

Read together: 1 Samuel 3:1–10; Psalm 139:1–4, 23–24; Romans 8:15–16; Psalm 119:9–11

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with your mind already turning? Sometimes it is worry. Sometimes it is a face, a conversation, or a decision. And sometimes, in the quiet, you sense something else: an invitation to pray.

This song lives in those night hours. In the middle of the night You wake me. I'm not always sure it is You. Many believers know that uncertainty. Is this just my restless mind, or is the Lord drawing me to Himself?

Read 1 Samuel 3:1–10. The boy Samuel was sleeping in the temple when he heard someone call his name. Three times he ran to the priest Eli, thinking the old man had called him. Samuel did not yet recognize the Lord's voice. Finally Eli understood and told him what to say: "Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening." The first step in hearing God was not a technique. It was a posture of readiness.

The song's chorus prays that same posture: Oh Lord, I am here—come in and speak to me. And it goes further, inviting God to take control of every part: Take the whole—don't leave behind with me any part. That is a brave prayer, because the song admits something many of us feel: I may not always like what You have to say. When God speaks, He comforts, but He also corrects. Read Psalm 139:1–4, 23–24. David marvels that God knows his sitting and rising, and every word before it is on his tongue. Then he invites God to search him, test him, and see if there is any offensive way in him. Being fully known can feel frightening—sometimes I'm ashamed of the things You know that are true—but in Christ, it is also safe.

Here is why. Each time You speak, You always speak my name, like a Father speaks to a child. Read Romans 8:15–16. Those who belong to Christ have not received a spirit of slavery that leads to fear, but the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. God's correction comes from a Father who has already claimed you as His own.

A word of care is wise here. God speaks most clearly and reliably through His written Word. Thoughts and impressions in the night should always be tested against Scripture. That is why the song's bridge ends with such a fitting prayer: Lord, plant in my heart Your word so faithful and true. Read Psalm 119:9–11. The psalmist hides God's word in his heart so that he might not sin against Him. When Scripture fills our hearts, we are better able to recognize His voice—in the night and in the day.

And notice what happens when the singer surrenders: worship starts to flow—pure and simple. He never asked from me a performance or a show. God is not looking for polished words at 3 a.m. He is looking for an honest heart.

If you do not yet know Jesus, those restless nights may be an invitation too. He is calling you to come to Him, to confess what you have hidden, and to receive the forgiveness He died to give.

A moment to respond: Place a Bible and a notepad beside your bed tonight. If you wake, read Psalm 139 and pray Samuel's simple words: "Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening." Write down anything you sense, and test it against Scripture in the morning.

Let's pray: Lord, here I am. Come in and speak to me. Search my heart, and show me what needs to change. Take every part of me—don't let me hold anything back. Plant Your Word deep in my heart so I will know Your voice. When I doubt, help my unbelief, and help me to trust You for another day. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that the quiet hours of your night would become a meeting place with the Father who knows your name.

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