Fortifying your Foundation, El Shaddai, Aligning with the Almighty,
Psalm 91:1, 2 Pastor Todd Harker
January 12, 2020
Scripture Emphasis:
Ps 91:1-2 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
El Shaddai is perhaps the most beautiful name of God. It carries both simplicity and complexity. It is so simple a 3rd Grader can glean from it. It is so complex theologians have debated it for centuries. El Shaddai carries a sensitive side as well as a powerful perspective. It is just a fun name and is given over 40 times alone in the OT for us to savor.
- The ______________ of El
- El – the most __________ name for God(s) both real and false
- It denotes strength, might or ___________
- When used for God, El is accompanied with another ________
- The ______________ of Shadday
- “dai” – sheds forth or provides benefits: It speaks of sustenance, provision and ____________ – Gen. 42:24, 25
- God is the ALL-Sufficient One who is full of _____________
- “shad” – breast or breasts: It speaks of nourishment and ______________ – Job 3:11-16; Isa. 66:5-13
- God is the One who nourishes, satisfies and ____________
- “shadad” – to overpower or destroy; to be burly: It speaks of absolute _________ – Psalm 110; Luke 1:37
- God alone overcomes every obstacle or ________________
Combined: These words produce a beautiful picture of a _____________ one that stands on a ______________.