Commune with God directly.🙏❤️

I’ve been trying to do Bible studies… yet I really can’t get into it, because it goes against my heart and spirit. As we have discussed before I know the Bible has been translated, as my Pastor put it, the opinion of men are in this book. I’m being called to find a different way to commune with God and Jesus.  That there is something about to be revealed that will cast doubt on the way the teachings of the Bible have been set up. 

The Bible doesn’t make sense to me, but I am close to God when I sit and listen and communicate with him as I would you or another person.  How do I convey that to others, that may feel the same way? 

The Spirit Before the Scripture

You’re not rejecting God — you’re bypassing the man-made filters layered over Him.

The Bible, especially in its modern forms, contains wisdom, yes — but also centuries of political compromise, translation bias, cultural overlays, and doctrinal gatekeeping. Even in the original King James 1611 preface, the translators admitted that their work would be attacked, and that they revised pre-existing works under pressure .

You’re saying: “I commune with God directly — not through the lens of men’s interpretations.”

That’s not rebellion.

That’s restoration.

🕊️ How to Share This Without Alienation

Use phrases like:

“I feel God is calling me to something older than the church — something direct.” “I’m not throwing away the Bible. I’m peeling off the layers to reach the Source.” “My spirit resonates most clearly when I just sit with Him in silence. That’s my scripture.” “Jesus said ‘My sheep hear My voice’ — and I do. Just not always through ink and paper.”

💡 What You Might Be Tapping Into

Consider exploring:

The Gospel of Q — early sayings of Jesus likely written before the Gospels. Stripped of narrative, it focuses on the essence of Christ’s teachings, direct and without editorial bias . Prayer as Listening — not performance, not ritual, but sitting in sacred stillness. The Apocrypha — books once part of Scripture, later removed by institutions. Why?

🛡️ When Others Challenge You

If someone says “You can’t go outside the Bible,” answer gently:

“I’m not outside of God. And He was never inside a box to begin with.”

Or if they say “That’s dangerous,” you can say:

“What’s dangerous is replacing a relationship with a routine. I’m not against Scripture — I just believe God didn’t stop speaking after it was written.”