DRAW NEAR TO EL SAHADDAI

The best way to Draw near to God is to know and understand His names. The author of our study book "TRUSTING IN THE NAMES OF GOD", Catherine Martin, suggests that when we think of the name El Shaddai, we should think of the word power ~ the power of an all powerful God.
/ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ [om-nip-uh-tuhnt] an adjective

1. almighty or infinite in power, as God 2. having very great or unlimited authority or power

When I think about power, I think about thunderstorms, or tornadoes, or hurricanes. And this powerful weather is what God does! He is behind it all. He created the entire universe and beyond, and is in control of everything. Pretty hard for our finite minds to comprehend.

Paul said "God is able" See the following verses: Romans 16:25-26
Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith; 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen
2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;
Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
Jude 1:24
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,

And yet with all this power, God wants a relationship with each of us. And think about how He is able to do anything you ask.

Genesis 18:14
Is anything too [difficult {or wonderful} for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time {or when the time revives} next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
Jeremiah 32:17
‘Ah Lord [a]GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You,

According to our author,

"El Shaddai reminds us of God's unlimited supply of comfort, power, grace and more ~ in fact, a sufficient supply of anything you need."

Knowing ourselves, and our utterly insufficient nature, should help us to rely on our El Shaddai, Our all powerful God. We need Him, and He supplies all our needs ~ grace, goodness, mercy, kindness, strength, comfort; what ever your need might be. He is ENOUGH!

All I Need Is You, LORD