Friday, August 15, 2008

El Shaddai

The Hebrew name "El Shaddai" is one of the most beautiful names of all the LORD found in the Old Testament. In our English translations, El Shaddai is usually translated,"Almighty God" which I think carries the sense of great might or power. This is not wrong, but it really only gives us a small part of the picture. El Shaddai literally means, 'many-breasted one." It is always associated with God's great might or power to bless His people and make bountiful provision for them. You will notice the name El Shaddai is used in those contexts of a promised blessing. It is a covenant name that He gives to His children as a promise of blessings that often are not yet seen. He is truly the LORD who does abundantly beyond all we can ask or think!!

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