Some say God has gone silent. That since we have the Bible, we no longer need Him to speak in any other way. The argument sounds safe, even protective. But in truth, it diminishes the very God we claim to honor.

Think about it: the Author of life suddenly refusing to speak to His creation in a life-giving way? The Shepherd of the flock no longer speaking to His sheep? The Father of lights falling mute in His children’s darkest moments?

That doesn’t sound like the God of Scripture.

Jesus Himself said, “My sheep hear My voice; I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27). Notice: not “My sheep heard my voice long ago,” but hear. Present tense. Ongoing.

If the Spirit was poured out at Pentecost to empower the church to walk with Jesus in real time, why would that conversation stop? The same Spirit who inspired the Scriptures still breathes on His people today—guiding, nudging, confirming, and comforting.

When I was six or seven years old, I stepped outside one night, laid on the hood of our family car, and looked up at the stars. Their sheer number, their vast expanse, overwhelmed me. I didn’t have the word for it then, but I was pondering infinity.

Though I felt small, I also felt seen. The vast silence of the heavens seemed to whisper: You are not alone. It was my first distinct awareness of God’s presence—an early confirmation that the invisible God was near. I thought I probably had to die to meet this God, but Jesus came into my life about twelve years later when I prayed, “I give up, You got me.” I had been running away from Him for two years and living under the conviction of the Holy Spirit, so I just turned around to face Him. I was graciously confronted by His love and I melted.

Scripture later gave me language for that moment: “Since the creation of the world God’s invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made.” (Romans 1:20). Creation itself speaks, declaring the glory of God.

The Bible gives us the foundation, but it doesn’t answer every specific question. Should I take this job? Move to that city? Marry this person? The Scriptures shape our character and priorities, but the Spirit speaks personally into the details of our lives.

God is perfectly free to speak however and whenever He chooses—always consistent with His written Word, but not confined to the printed page. He has not stopped. He will not stop. He is still the God who speaks.

If you’ve believed the lie that God no longer speaks, let your heart open again. He is not far from you. He is closer than your breath. Ask Him to make His voice clear in ways that anchor you in Scripture and in the fellowship of others.

The invisible God is still whispering, still confirming, still guiding. Don’t muzzle Him. Lean in. Listen. And when He speaks, say yes.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for being the God who speaks—in creation, in conscience, in dreams, in Scripture, and by Your Spirit. Tune my ears to Your voice. Help me recognize the many ways You make Yourself known, and steady my heart in Your will. Amen.

Reflection question for readers: Have you ever experienced God speaking through creation, Scripture, or an unexpected moment that confirmed His nearness?