The difference between face and hands

This past week has been a good one to say the least. I am learning and re-learning truths that are pertinent to God's children. But mostly God is fulfilling His promise that if we seek Him, He will be found. In the presence of a Holy God, there is only one place for us to take...on our knees/faces in humility. Not to say that you have to have your physical body in those positions, but mentally taking the position one might take before a King. Anywho, Isaiah 33:6 is what challenged me to lay aside the lie that God's presence is hard to find in the midst of difficult times. *Disclaimer: There are so many other verses that claim the promise of God's presence being with us, continuously. Check them out! It says:

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.

So I started thinking...yes, yes and yes. I would love to possess all of these TREASURES in increasing measures, so I must pray for a fear of the Lord. Indeed I have, and with that prayer, I got so much more. God continues to reveal His Holiness to me which births a fear of Him like none otha' and ultimately results in praise. I mean seriously, no matter what we're going through, God deserves praise. I know this, but sometimes I don't feel like it. But when God reveals himself and brings you to that point where you recognize His character and face above whatever he is or is not doing in your life, the fleeting decision to worship or not vanishes and there is an automatic, natural desire to praise and adore the King of our salvation.

The past few months, my gaze has been searching, longing to be set on the Lord...and it was to a limit. I was simply seeking His hand rather than his face...