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What is the difference between seeking God’s face and seeking His hand?
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I think that seeking His face is to get to know Him, while seeking His hand is asking for help.
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When we seek the face of God, we are seeking His presence. Seek to know God first before seeking His help. God’s hand is also important because it is the hand of protection and pleasure (Psalm 16:8,11). However, the Bible does not instruct us to seek God’s hand; the Bible teaches us to seek God’s face first. The Bible says, “Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.” (1 Chronicles 16:11).
Therefore, the first thing we need to do when facing trials is to seek God’s face. Looking into the face of God will relieve all our worry and fear. We trust that His hand will protect us and take care of our problems. -
Seeking God’s face is seeking to know Him more intimately. It goes beyond asking for His help (seeking His hand). It is having conversation with Him, meditating on His Word, and listening for His direction and love.
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His hand- blessings
His face- being honest
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Seeking God’s hand is asking for action to be done in a situation- for God to manipulate the events in some way. Seeking God’s face is wanting to see Him- His personality, His very being.
