Immanuel Journaling

Healing is found not in the absence of pain, but in the presence of Immanuel. Immanuel Journaling is designed to help you intimately Interact with God who is always glad to be with you and is able to help you.

Take a moment to:
• Take a few deep breaths to quiet yourself down
• Be fully present to the presence of Immanuel. (Fix your eyes on Jesus)
• Ask Holy Spirit to ground your spirit in the love of God and tune into His spontaneous flow.

INTERACTIVE GRATITUDE

Dear God,
Think of something you are grateful for and write your heartfelt gratitude with God.

Dear Child of Mine,
Take a moment to listen to God’s response and write down your impression of how He would respond to you.

ATTUNEMENT JOURNALING

An issue or time when you lost your peace
Ask, when did I lose my peace recently? Take this memory into your dialogue with the Lord.

  1. Lord, how do You see me?
    Imagine God seeing your situation, environment, movement and inner experiences, etc. Example: I can see you sitting at your dining table in the dark, breathing heavily. I can se your eyes beginning to fill with tears. I can see you crying inside.

  2. Lord, how do You hear me?
    Imagine God hearing all your thoughts that are spoken and unspoken Example: I can hear you say to yourself, “how will I ever get everything done?” “Why isn’t my partner helping me and concerned as much as I am?” “Why do I keep messing up like this?” “I’m so frustrated with myself.”

  3. Lord, how do you understand how big/hard this is for me?
    Imagine God, who knows you well, is validating your experience with compassion. Example: I know that this is a pretty big deal for you. It feels all consuming for you. It looks like this is about to overtake you.

  4. Lord, how are You glad to be with me?
    How is God expressing His tenderness towards your weakness? Imagine God calling your name tenderly and simply enjoying being with you. Example: I am always glad to interact with you anytime including this moment of frustration/ pain/sadness.

  5. Lord, what can You do about what I am going through?
    Imagine God assuring you that He has the power to help you and give you everything you need. Example: I am with you and for you. I will strengthen you with my Grace. Remember how your friend encouraged you last week. I will continue to be there for you and give you just what you need, the moment you need it.

SHARE IT

Read your interaction with God out loud to someone you trust.