The Stretched Out Arm by Deborah Waldron Fry

I saw many traps, like bear traps. They were black and sinister looking and would have inflicted much pain and even death upon the captive. These traps were set up all around the Children of God.

The traps had names written upon them. Depression, Lack, Fear, Worry, Hopelessness, Unrest, Terror, Suicide, Sickness, Disease, Cancer, and Death. Suddenly a Man stepped into the gap between the Believer and the traps. His face shone like the sun, shining in all its Glory. He stood there, Strong and Mighty, in complete Authority. He held up His Strong Robed Arm and His Child was hidden under the Shadow of His Wings. Like a Good Daddy, our Savior was protecting him and keeping him from all harm. Like a Good Shepherd, He stands between His Precious Flock and the traps of the enemy. So do not fear, Beloved, do not be anxious about anything.

SURELY, He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler. You reside in His Tent of Righteousness. He shall guide you by His Spirit. He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall trust. O Give thanks to the Lord of Lords, With a STRONG HAND, and with a STRETCHED OUT ARM, He has redeemed you from your enemies. Shouts of joy and victory shall resound in the tents of the righteous for they know," It is finished!" "So do not fear, My Beloved, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my Righteous Right Hand".

... Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

...Psalm 118:15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: The Lord's Right Hand has done mighty things!16 The Lord's Right Hand is LIFTED HIGH; the Lord's Right Hand has done mighty things!

...Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my Righteous Right Hand.

...Psalm 136:3 O Give thanks to the Lord of Lords, With a STRONG HAND, and with a STRETCHED OUT ARM, He has redeemed you from your enemies.

...Psalm 91:1He that dwells in the Secret Place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust 3 SURELY HE SHALL DELIVER YOU from the SNARE of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.4 He shall COVER YOU with His feathers, and under His wings shall you trust.

... Matthew 17:2 And Jesus was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light