It is sad and a way of manipulating people when a church tells folks God does not talk with them, scripture is just a start, walking with God is completeness. Man is fake as a 3 dollar bill, But God laughs..
Here’s one for you...
Back in 1993 I was in a real struggle with my life. I was invited to a Pentecostal church. I went there for a while but one visit will not be forgotten.
All a sudden a woman stands up and speaks in tongue.
I grew up in a Christian school, jr high thru high school. I’d heard of speaking in tongue but always wondered if it was fake...I’m a natural born skeptic.
But when that lady spoke, the hair on my neck stood up. It was a language either of ancient times or from another place. It was NOT faked... I am bilingual and can spot fakery with an accent or language from a mile away.
The Pastor interpreted what the lady had said. “You think you walk alone, I am with you”.
That message, I’m 100% convinced was for me. It was a very small tight knit congregation of about 30 people...but THAT message was meant to encourage me to hang in there during my “blue years”.