~”God talks directly to me...
Jesus died to give me a direct relationship with God...”~
It’s good that you’ve recognized that the two are distinct beings. It seems we’re making some progress. You might one day yet be a Mormon!
Jesus is the Son of God, the Word of God, and is God. He is also the CREATOR, not the CREATURE. Jesus is above ALL, including the angels.
Hebrews 1:
1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the
prophets at many times and in various ways,
2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,
whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he
made the universe.
3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the
exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by
his powerful word. After he had provided purification for
sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he
has inherited is superior to theirs.
5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,
"You are my Son;
today I have become your Father"? Or again,
"I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son"?
6 And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world,
he says, "Let all God's angels worship him."
7 In speaking of the angels he says,
"He makes his angels winds,
his servants flames of fire."
8 But about the Son he says,
"Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever,
and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.