Then God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Padan Aram, and blessed him. 

And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; your name shall not be called Jacob anymore, but Israel shall be your name.” So He called his name Israel. 

Also God said to him: “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your body. 

The land which I gave Abraham and Isaac I give to you; and to your descendants after you I give this land.” 

Then God went up from him in the place where He talked with him. So Jacob set up a pillar in the place where He talked with him, a pillar of stone; and he poured a drink offering on it, and he poured oil on it. 

And Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him, Bethel.

Genesis 35:9-15

Praise the Lord! What a beautiful encounter Jacob has with God Himself, who not only blesses him but blesses all his future generations. Praise the Lord!

The point I wish to bring to your attention this morning is how God introduces Himself to Jacob. He says I am God Almighty, which when translated in Hebrew is El Shaddai. 

Let us pause right there. If our God is Almighty God, should we fear anything in our lives folks? Our medical reports or sicknesses or symptoms? Isn't it all under His might to over throw? Just like that! Yes it is!

I therefore encourage you all to really focus in on God's ability to handle your need. Wondrously He will prove Himself as God Almighty - El Shaddai - to each one of you also. No doubt!!