When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am EL SHADDAI; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.”
Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him, “Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations. No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you. And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. And I will give to you and to your offspring after you the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession, and I will be their God.” Genesis 17:1-8
El Shaddai, who called Abram to leave his land and his people and follow, is now promising Abram, a man who is 99 years old and whose wife, Sarai, has never had a child, that he is going to be the "father of many nations." Abraham believed God and God did as He had promised. Isaac was born to them in their old age. From Isaac came the nation of Israel, Jesus Christ the Messiah, and His Church family. Nothing is too difficult for El Shaddai - God Almighty!
‘Ah, El Shadda! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you." Jeremiah 32:17
“Worthy are you, our El Shaddai, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” Revelation 4:11
“We give thanks to you, El Shaddai, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign." Revelation 11:17
All of the root words speak of a God who mightily and abundantly nourishes, satisfies, protects, and supplies His people. He is our all-sufficient sustainer.
God is unlimited in Power. Everything El Shaddai decrees will happen. God can do anything He wants, but He always uses His power to benefit others. His power is sufficient to meet our every need and His character is trustworthy and faithful so we can trust that He will.
Prayer:
El Shaddai, You are great and mighty in power and Your understanding and wisdom know no limits. "Your divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Jesus Christ who called us to His own glory and excellence" (2 Peter 1:3). Look upon me with a caring heart and witness the many struggles I face. Have compassion when You see me seeking to follow You and often failing to do well. Forgive me when I am unfaithful to You. Enable me to "have the eyes of my heart enlightened, that I may know what is the hope to which You have called me, what are the riches of Your glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of Your power toward us who believe, according to the working of Your great might" (Eph. 1:18-19)
El Shaddai, show me how to honour you with my faith. Strengthen the muscles of my heart and soul so that I am willing to risk it all for you. Help me demonstrate my dedication and commitment to you, my King and to your kingdom agenda on earth. "Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." (Eph. 3:20-21)
