“And I will redeem you with a stretched out arm” (Exodus 6:6).

God is going to do amazing things to take His children out of the bondage of Egypt. He promises that His redemption will be with a stretched out arm. This speaks of God reaching out to His people. It is a reminder of His power and His closeness. He is not far away, and His power will deliberately reach to them. Pete was serving overseas in the army. His deployment would be a lengthy one. His family seemed so far away at times. One night while they were Skyping, his young wife said, “Honey, I just wish you weren’t thousands of miles from me tonight. I miss you so much.” They both cried and reminded each other of their love and devotion. Both eagerly waited for the day that he would come home. That night on his bed, Pete thanked the Lord for his salvation and for the fact that the Lord was not far from him or his beloved wife. “Father, Your stretched out arm has reached my wife and me. Thank you so very much, Lord,” he prayed.

For today: Have you thanked the Lord for His outstretched arm to you?