Does God still speak to us today? The short answer is YES! But not in the ways that many in the world today think. Many people today often are looking for signs, voices, or personal revelations from God. Contrary to popular belief God in no way choose one person over the other to speak to them or reveal some new truth. The Bible teaches us that God has already given His complete and sufficient message through His Word. Hebrews 1:1-2 says, “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son.” Today, we hear God speak through the revealed message of Jesus Christ, which has been faithfully preserved in the Holy Scripture. The Bible is not merely a historical record; it is the living Word of God (Hebrews 4:12), able to guide, correct, and shape our lives. Jude 1:3 says “…exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” The “once for all” meaning that it was complete.

Rather than waiting for a feeling or a direct voice from heaven, we must open our Bibles and listen. When we read Scripture, God speaks. When we obey it, we respond. Paul reminded Timothy that “all Scripture is given by inspiration of God… that the man of God may be complete” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). This means we are not lacking anything necessary for life and godliness. God speaks to us through His Word to instruct us in righteousness, to warn us against sin, and to encourage us in faithfulness.

God speaks through the teaching and preaching of His Word when it is rightly divided (2 Timothy 2:15). Faith comes by hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17), not by subjective experiences. While God’s providence works in our lives in ways we may not always understand, His will is never revealed apart from Scripture. If we want to know what God is saying to us today, we must be people of the Book, reading it daily, studying it carefully, and applying it faithfully.

We should never overlook the great blessing we have in the completed revelation of God’s will, the Bible! Let us cherish and obey the one He has already given. When we do, we will clearly hear His voice leading us in all things.

God Bless

Many people say they want to go to heaven, but the deeper question is this: Why? What is your true motivation? Is it simply to escape the horrors of hell, or is it a genuine longing to be with God? The apostle Paul expressed his heart clearly when he wrote, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” and he had “a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better” (Philippians 1:21). Paul’s motivation was not merely relief from suffering; it was the joy of being with Christ. Heaven was precious to him because Christ is there.

Jesus described eternal life not just as a place, but as a relationship: “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3). If our motivation for heaven is centered on streets of gold or reunion with loved ones alone, we have missed the greatest blessing. The glory of heaven is the presence of God Himself. In Revelation 21:3–4, we read, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them… And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” The comfort of heaven flows from being with God.

Scripture does speak of a reward that should move us. Jesus said, “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven” (Matthew 5:12). There is nothing wrong with longing for the reward God has promised. However, our obedience must flow from love. Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). Love for Christ should be the driving force behind faithful living, not fear of punishment.

So, what is your motivation for wanting to go to heaven? Is it escape, reward, reunion, or relationship? The highest and purest motive is love, love for the One who first loved us (1 John 4:19). When we long for heaven because we long for Christ, our faith becomes more than duty; it becomes devotion. May our greatest desire be not simply to avoid hell or gain rest, but to hear our Lord say, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21), and to dwell forever in His presence.

God Bless

The Bible plainly presents the days of creation as six literal, consecutive days rather than long, undefined periods of time. In the opening chapter of Genesis, each day of creation is marked by the clear expression, “And there was evening and there was morning,” followed by “the first day,” “the second day,” and so forth (Genesis 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23, 31). Throughout the Old Testament, whenever a number is attached to the Hebrew word for “day” (yom), it refers to a normal, 24-hour day. The text does not suggest symbolism or extended ages, but rather a structured, sequential account of God’s creative work accomplished in a literal week.

Furthermore, Exodus 20:8–11 reinforces this understanding when God bases the command to keep the Sabbath on His own creative pattern: “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth… and rested the seventh day.” The Israelites were commanded to work six literal days and rest one literal day. If the creation days were vast ages, the Sabbath command would lose its force and clarity. The pattern only makes sense if both the creation week and Israel’s workweek are of the same nature, ordinary days.

Accepting six literal days also upholds the straightforward reading of Scripture. When God communicates with mankind, He does so in understandable language. There is no indication in the text that the reader should reinterpret the days as long geological periods. Such reinterpretations often arise from attempts to harmonize Scripture with changing scientific theories rather than from the biblical text itself. A literal understanding preserves the authority, clarity, and sufficiency of God’s Word.

The New Testament treats the creation account as historical fact. Jesus referenced the creation of male and female “from the beginning of the creation” (Mark 10:6), not after billions of years of development. The genealogies in Genesis 5 and 11 trace a continuous line from Adam forward, reinforcing that Adam was a real historical person created at the beginning, not the product of a long evolutionary process.

Ultimately, the issue is one of trust. If the opening chapter of Scripture cannot be taken at face value, it opens the door to questioning other foundational doctrines. The literal six-day creation affirms God’s power, intentional design, and sovereign authority. “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God” (Hebrews 11:3). The biblical record declares that God spoke, and it was so, completed in six days, just as He said.

God Bless