A Quiet Place to Be With God
The Daily Chapel
Come away and be with God.
The Daily Chapel is a place set apart for solitude and communion with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Turn your attention upward toward God and inward toward your own heart. Listen. Receive. Be honest about what is stirring within you.
Nothing to prove. No need to hurry. God is already here.
“My heart says of You, ‘Seek His face!’ Your face, LORD, I will seek.” — Psalm 27:8
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Turn Your Heart Toward God
A gentle six-minute daily rhythm of Scripture, quiet attentiveness, adoration, and listening. Communion with God comes before receiving an impression or message. Allow yourself to simply rest in the presence of the One who delights in being with you.
“Beginning the day with gratitude, listening, and looking toward the face of Jesus opens relationship with Him for the whole day.” — Terri
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Quieting
Place your hand gently on your chest. Take three slow, unhurried breaths and let your shoulders drop. Settle into the safe, unconditional presence of the Father.
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Interactive Gratitude & Golden Memory
Bring to mind a specific gift, person, or a Golden Memory of goodness and grace. Stay with it for a little while. In quiet attentiveness, ask: “Jesus, what do You want me to receive from this today?”
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Adoration Reading
Turn your focus toward the beauty, holiness, and character of God revealed in Jesus Christ. Gaze upon His gentle protection, His staying presence, and His covenant love.
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Quiet Attentiveness
Notice what remains in your heart and body. Rest beneath His gaze, knowing that acceptance precedes obedience and you are securely held.
Listen to Hearing Heart
6-Minute Daily Guided Communion with Michael and Terri Sullivant
You are the God Who is Abba Father –
Identity & Covenant Anchor:
Write Your Own Adoration of God
“Today is set aside for you to write your own adoration of God. Consider a facet of His nature to Magnify.”
Prefer Immanuel Journaling Today?
If you do not want to craft an adoration today, you are invited to engage in an unhurried, two-way Immanuel Journaling practice with Jesus.
Facets of His Nature to Consider Today:
A Pastoral Note on Discernment
Hold what you notice with an open hand. We learn to recognize God's voice over time. We welcome what reflects the character of Jesus and the witness of Scripture, and we weigh important impressions in wise, trusted community.
“I learned that God is in the darkness. There is no darkness in Him, but He is not afraid to enter ours. He brings His light with Him.”
Immanuel Journaling
Bring your heart into the conversation.
Immanuel Journaling helps you become honestly aware of what is happening inside you—your emotions, physical sensations, fears, desires, gratitude, questions, and burdens—and bring them directly into the loving presence of God.
This is a prayerful, discerning practice rooted in Scripture and relationship with God—not a technique for manufacturing God's voice. Take your time, breathe, and write as a daughter or son in conversation with a loving Father.
Listening with Humility
As you write, put into words what you sense God might be saying to you. You do not need to decide immediately whether every impression is from Him.
Receive it with openness, then evaluate it in the light of Scripture and the character of Jesus. Does it sound like Him? Does it bear the fruit of His Spirit?
If something is especially important, confusing, or consequential, bring it to trusted and spiritually mature people who know you well. We learn to hear God within the safety of Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and discerning community.
This language runs through Scripture. Solomon asks God for a hearing heart (1 Kings 3:9). Jesus repeatedly calls those with “ears to hear” to listen (Mark 4:9). And Paul prays that “the eyes of your heart may be enlightened” (Ephesians 1:18).
“So give Your servant a hearing heart to govern Your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.”
“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you.”
Don't strain. God's communion is not limited to words. You may notice a thought, memory, Scripture, bodily sense of peace, or quiet inner knowing.
Attribution & Ministry Credit: The Immanuel Journaling practice was developed by Dr. E. James (Jim) Wilder and John and Sungshim Loppnow (authors of Joyful Journey: Listening to Immanuel and leaders in the Life Model community). We are deeply grateful to share this 7-step practice to help believers experience two-way communion with God.
Write directly into each of the 7 steps below. All entries are preserved as you write.
1. Gratitude & Listening
Write something you genuinely appreciate, then become quiet and notice what comes to your heart as you listen.
2. I Can See You
Write what you sense God may be noticing in you right now, including your physical sensations (e.g. "I can see you at your desk. Your breathing is shallow and your shoulders are tight...").
3. I Can Hear You
Write what you sense God hears you saying to yourself in your thoughts (e.g. "You are wondering if I will speak to you..." OR "You woke up full of energy this morning...").
4. I Understand How Big This Is for You
What do you sense of God’s perspective on your dreams, blessings, or troubles? (e.g. "I want you to know that I care about what matters to you..." OR "I understand how intimidated you feel...").
5. I Am Glad to Be with You
What do you sense of God’s desire to participate with your life and treat your weakness tenderly? (e.g. "Your dreams are precious to me..." OR "Times when you are frustrated and tired are when I want to be closer to you...").
6. I Can Do Something About What You Are Going Through
What do you sense God giving you for this time? (e.g. "Come away with me. I offer you times of refreshing..." OR "I will strengthen you. With me you are not alone...").
7. Read What You Have Written Aloud
Read what you have written aloud (preferably to a trusted friend or companion). Spoken words help regulate your nervous system and cement God's relational presence in your heart.
Hold what you have heard with open hands.
Receive what brings the character and truth of Jesus into clearer focus. Test what you have written, and when needed, invite trusted others to help you discern it.
Your Sanctuary Journal
Not every encounter with God needs to become an assignment. Sometimes we simply want to remember: God met me here.