159 of 365: El Shaddai

Greetings, Precious Family. May the peace of the Lord be with you always.

Family, over these past 158 days, since January 1, 2026, I have taken a journey that has brought me back to one of the happiest times in my life.

There was a time when worship was the most important thing to me. I woke up worshipping and I went to bed the same way.
A lot of life has happened in between those years, and somewhere along the way God stopped being my first love.

When God called me to write a devotional every day of 2026, I never imagined that this journey would bring me back to my happiest place, His presence.

As I have studied His Word, prayed, written, and reflected, I have found myself remembering a question I used to ask God as soon as my eyes opened in the morning:
How can I make You smile today, Lord?

Today, as I continue this new mini-series on the Names of God, I find myself smiling.
For the longest time, a voice deep within my spirit has continued to whisper:
Remember who you are, Marcia.”

As I speak about El Shaddai, God Almighty, the All-Sufficient One, I am reminded that El Shaddai was also the first solo I ever sang in church. Long before I understood the depth of that name, I was worshipping the One who bears it.

In Genesis 17:1, God revealed Himself to Abraham as El Shaddai and instructed him to walk before Him faithfully and be blameless. Abraham was facing circumstances that seemed impossible, yet God reminded him that His promises would be fulfilled not by human strength, but by God’s almighty power.

Today, I understand that worship is far more than a song. Worship is found in the everyday moments. Worship is a lifestyle. Worship is a love story between a faithful God and His children. Worship is our response to who God is and all He has done.

As I reflect on the name El Shaddai, I am reminded that the same God who sustained Abraham has sustained me. Through every season, every challenge, every blessing, and every lesson, He has proven Himself to be more than enough.

He is El Shaddai.
He was enough then.
He is enough now.
And He will always be enough.

Let Us Pray

Abba,

Tonight we come before You with grateful hearts and declare that You are El Shaddai, God Almighty, the All-Sufficient One.
Thank You for revealing Yourself to Abraham when the promise seemed impossible. When human strength had reached its limit, You reminded him that Your power has no limits. What was impossible for man was possible for You.

Lord, how often we find ourselves standing in that same place. We face situations that seem too difficult, burdens that feel too heavy, and seasons that leave us weary. Yet Your name reminds us that we do not serve a limited God. We serve El Shaddai.

You are sufficient when our strength fails.
You are faithful when our faith feels weak.
You are able when circumstances seem impossible.  You are enough.

Abba, teach us to walk before You faithfully, just as You instructed Abraham. Help us to worship You not only with our words, but with our daily lives. Let our obedience become an act of worship. Let our trust become an act of worship. Let our surrender become an act of worship.

Thank You for every promise You have fulfilled and for every promise You are still bringing to pass. Thank You for sustaining us through seasons we never thought we would survive. Thank You for carrying us when we could not carry ourselves.

Lord, rekindle in us a love for Your presence. Draw us closer to You. Remind us that our greatest joy is found not in what You give us, but in You.

May we leave tonight resting in the confidence that You are El Shaddai, The Almighty God who sees us, sustains us, provides for us, and is more than enough for every need we will ever face.

We love You, Lord.
In Jesus’ name, Amen, Amen, and Amen.

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Official Live Music Video for “El Shaddai” by Amy Grant
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Rev. Marcia Davis, BA, MA

Covington, GA (USA)

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