This name of God was first used in Genesis 17:1-8. Abram meets God again at the age of 99. He still does not have the son of promise. Once again the Lord confirms that Abram will have a son. God says, “I am God Almighty” - El Shaddai. Abram falls facedown and yields himself to God Almighty in everything. El Shaddai changes his name from Abram to Abraham.
The apostle Paul prayed three times for his thorn in the flesh to be removed. God's answer came in 2 Cor.12:9-10. Paul learned that not only was God's grace sufficient, but God Himself is sufficient. No weakness can thwart His plan as long as we follow Him. Therefore, you can welcome your weakness, because your El Shaddai – all-sufficient God – will give you all you need to accomplish His plan for your life. When we call upon the name of El Shaddai, we invoke the name of the one for whom nothing is impossible.
Read Psalm 91. Realize you are abiding under the shadow of the Almighty – of El Shaddai. Pray this psalm before you go to bed.
Do not doubt God's promises to you. Nothing can prevent El Shaddai from carrying out His plans and pouring out His blessings on you. Pain there will be, perhaps confusion, struggle, and difficulty, but our Almighty God can use even these to bless us as we trust Him.
Ask God for the faith to believe that He can show His strength in you and for you when you are at your weakest.
Right now listen to the Lord saying to you, “I am God Almighty, your El Shaddai, walk before me and be blameless.”
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