From Promise to Identity, From Faith to Formation… El Shaddai appears (Genesis 17:1) When Abram is ninety-nine years old, God appears again — but this time, He introduces Himself differently: “I am El Shaddai — God Almighty.” Previously, God revealed Himself primarily as YHWH / Adonai, the personal, covenant-making God (Genesis 15).Now He comes as El Shaddai, the All-Sufficient, All-Powerful God….