The Incredible Awe-Inspiring Names of God (Part 2)| Pastor Tim Notz | 6/14/2026

Jun 21, 2026

Devotional

Day 1: Giants in the Promised Land: Obstacles Before Inheritance

The promised land always contains giants. What God has sworn to give you will require facing what seems impossible. Like Israel trembling before Goliath, we often fixate on the size of the problem rather than the covenant-keeping God who planted us there. Every giant exists to reveal Jehovah Saba’s power, not our inadequacy. The battle begins when we stop measuring the obstacle and start declaring His faithfulness. [24:16]

Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle against the Philistines. The Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. (1 Samuel 17:1-3, ESV)

Reflection: What “giant” have you allowed to intimidate you out of claiming what God has already promised? How might this obstacle exist to reveal His strength, not your weakness?

Day 2: Defiance in the Valley: Confronting What Stands Against Your Promise

Defiance is the enemy’s deliberate strategy to paralyze faith. Goliath’s taunts created a sinking dread in Israel’s army, mirroring how spiritual battles trigger visceral fear. Dismay isn’t passive anxiety—it’s the 2 AM phone call feeling that hijacks clarity. Yet every defiant roar is a bluff: the enemy has no covenant with God. Victory starts by naming the defiance as empty posturing, not ultimate reality. [21:24]

And the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.” When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. (1 Samuel 17:8-10, ESV)

Reflection: Where has the enemy’s defiance caused you to retreat rather than advance? What lie is he shouting that contradicts God’s covenant over your life?

Day 3: Ears of Faith: Hearing Beyond the Roar of Giants

David heard the same words as Israel’s army but processed them differently. While others absorbed Goliath’s threats as inevitabilities, David filtered them through the lens of God’s reputation. Faith isn’t ignoring the giant’s voice—it’s letting his defiance amplify your awareness of Jehovah Saba’s supremacy. What you perceive determines whether you cower or charge. Train your ears to detect the spiritual reality beneath the natural noise. [35:22]

And David heard him. And David said to the men who stood by him, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” (1 Samuel 17:23-24, ESV)

Reflection: What situation are you interpreting through natural ears rather than spiritual discernment? How would your response change if you heard the enemy’s threats as confirmation of God’s pending victory?

Day 4: DoorDash Faith: Serving When Destiny Seems Distant

David’s anointing as future king didn’t exempt him from delivering cheese sandwiches. Destiny often unfolds in unglamorous obedience—showing up early, honoring parents, serving those who overlook you. The DoorDash season isn’t a detour; it’s training ground. Faithfulness in small assignments proves readiness for greater battles. Your promised land isn’t jeopardized by waiting but by despising the process. [29:54]

And Jesse said to David his son, “Take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain, and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to your brothers. Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See if your brothers are well, and bring some token from them.” (1 Samuel 17:17-18, ESV)

Reflection: What mundane act of service feels beneath your calling? How might this season be preparing your hands and heart for the giants ahead?

Day 5: Five Stones in the Brook: Gathering Testimonies for Tomorrow’s Battle

David didn’t face Goliath unprepared—he grabbed smooth stones from the brook, symbols of God’s past faithfulness. Each stone represented a testimony: the lion, the bear, the DoorDash obedience, the anointing, the covenant. Giants fall when we fight with reminders of Jehovah Saba’s track record. Collect your stones. Name your victories. Your history with God is ammunition against future battles. [46:17]

Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the brook and put them in his shepherd’s pouch. His sling was in his hand, and he approached the Philistine. (1 Samuel 17:40, ESV)

Reflection: What “stones” of past deliverance have you neglected to gather? How could rehearsing God’s faithfulness equip you for the giant in front of you today?

Sermon Summary

Jehovah Saba stands up in Scripture as the Lord of hosts, the captain of heaven’s armies who fights for his people. Yahweh is his covenant name, and Jesus himself knew the Father this way, saying he could call twelve legions of angels at a word. David and Goliath puts that name on display. Goliath is a nine foot six problem, full of armor and trash talk, and Israel is dismayed, that 2 AM sinking feeling in the gut, morning and evening for forty days. Fear becomes the subject, and fear shows up as personality plus, loud and boisterous, magnified in the eyes until a fingertip looks like a mountain. The giant then speaks a hard truth any giant not killed will enslave, and any giant killed will serve. Testimony becomes the way a defeated giant serves the kingdom.

David steps into the valley as a servant. Though already anointed, he runs a DoorDash run with cheese and bread, honoring his father and keeping his post. Serving becomes the path God uses to grow authority long before promotion shows up. David then hears the giant differently. Covenant becomes the lens. Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God. The contrast sharpens the battle is spiritual, not flesh and blood. Saul’s armor will not do. Borrowed faith will not do, as the sons of Sceva learned. Spiritual authority must be received in God’s presence and proven in private lions and bears.

The promised land stands guarded by giants, and the promise insists on faith. The cage door is actually open. Freedom in Christ calls for a step out of the cage, out of the past, into healed, grown up, risen life. Wisdom then steadies the pace do not run ahead of God, but do not cower before a defiant voice. When the time comes, David runs at the giant. Confession leads the charge you come with sword and spear, but I come in the name of the Lord of hosts. The stone flies, the head comes off, and the valley learns that the Lord saves not with sword and spear. The battle is the Lord’s.

Psalm 44 turns into a prayerful posture. The decree of victory belongs to God, not to bow or sword. Jesus finally steps forth as the true Champion, the man between the two armies, who alone defeats sin and death by his blood. Salvation is his victory given, and faith is the hand that takes it.

Key Takeaways

1. Kill giants or serve them Any giant left alive will set the terms of life, and fear will keep collecting the rent. A slain giant turns into testimony, and testimony becomes bread for others who are starving for hope. Victory becomes something to give away, not just something to enjoy. Courage today multiplies into guidance for someone else tomorrow. [12:31]
2. Fight giants as spiritual battles Flesh tries to swing harder and argue louder, but principalities do not bow to volume. Prayer, Scripture, and obedience are the weapons that actually land. Discernment asks what God is teaching inside the pressure, so the blow to pride becomes growth in wisdom. When the heart stands in armor, the hand can pick up any stone. [35:46]
3. Step out of the open cage In Christ the door is already unlocked, yet habit sits in the corner, rehearsing old threats. Freedom starts with believing the cage is open, then walking past yesterday’s fear into today’s obedience. The enemy leverages memory and imagination, but faith answers with movement. Small steps become a trail out of captivity. [18:14]
4. Serve before God promotes Anointing does not skip apprenticeship. Service shapes hands for authority and keeps motives clean when opportunity knocks. The humility to carry bread today becomes the backbone to carry responsibility tomorrow. Honor in low places turns into weight in high places. [29:33]
5. Run at the giant by faith Confession in God’s name cuts the giant down to size before the stone ever flies. Faith closes distance while fear calculates odds. Movement signals to the enemy that the bluff is over and to heaven that trust is active. The battle belongs to the Lord, but the sprint belongs to the believer. [46:58]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[03:38] - Names of God series and Yahweh
[04:46] - Jehovah Jireh and timely provision
[06:58] - Jehovah Saba Lord of hosts
[07:50] - David and Goliath set up
[10:57] - Facing a nine six foot problem
[12:31] - Kill the giant or serve it
[17:35] - Step out of the open cage
[24:16] - Giants at the gate of promise
[35:46] - Wrestling not against flesh and blood
[38:04] - Covenant confidence vs defiance
[46:58] - I come in the name of the Lord of hosts
[50:48] - Stone drops giant, sword seals victory
[52:54] - Psalm 44 declaration for battle
[58:46] - Jesus the Champion and invitation

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading
1 Samuel 17:45-47 (ESV)
45 Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head. And I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, 47 and that all this assembly may know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hand.”

Observation Questions

What specific actions did David take before confronting Goliath that demonstrated his faithfulness in ordinary tasks? ([29:33])
How does David contrast his weapons with Goliath’s in 1 Samuel 17:45, and what does this reveal about his perspective on the battle?
What phrase does David repeat twice in 1 Samuel 17:46-47 to emphasize the ultimate purpose of his victory?
According to the sermon, why did Saul’s armor fail to help David, and what does this teach about relying on others’ solutions? ([42:33])

Interpretation Questions

Why might David’s experience with lions and bears (1 Samuel 17:34-37) have been more critical to his victory than his physical skills? How does this relate to facing "giants" today?
The sermon states, “Any giant left alive will set the terms of life.” How does Goliath’s ultimatum in 1 Samuel 17:8-9 illustrate this principle?
David declares the battle belongs to the Lord (v. 47), yet he still runs toward Goliath (v. 48). How do these actions reconcile faith and personal responsibility?
The sermon mentions, “Giants have personality plus” ([23:54]). How does Goliath’s taunting (1 Samuel 17:43-44) mirror the way fear operates in our lives?

Application Questions

What “nine-foot-six problem” are you currently avoiding or cowering from? What practical step could you take this week to “run at it” in faith, even if it feels small? ([11:23])
The sermon emphasizes serving faithfully in “DoorDash moments” before promotion ([29:33]). Where are you currently serving or waiting in obscurity? How can you honor God in that place today?
Fear often magnifies giants until “a fingertip looks like a mountain” ([25:23]). What habit, thought, or scripture could help you refocus on God’s power instead of the problem’s size?
David’s testimony became “bread for others” after defeating Goliath. What past victory or answered prayer could you share this week to encourage someone facing a similar struggle?
The sermon warns against “borrowed faith” ([43:07]). Are there areas where you’re relying on others’ spiritual authority instead of cultivating your own? How might prayer or Scripture memorization strengthen your confidence in God?
The cage door is open, but “habit sits in the corner” ([18:14]). What old fear or lie keeps you from stepping into freedom? What truth from God’s Word could you declare over that fear today?

Sermon Clips

49s

#GoliathProblems

“Have you ever had an issue in your life that feels like it's this guy? Nine foot six. You're you're unable to solve the problem, you're unable to fix it, you're unable to figure it out, you you don't have the right tools, you don't have the right means, you don't have the finances, whatever it might be, it's a nine six foot problem. Maybe it's with your spouse, maybe it's with your children, maybe it's with a boss, maybe you just lost your job and you don't know what is gonna happen next. It's a big problem and you don't have the answers. The bills are due but the money isn't there. Go to verse 18. It says that he, being Goliath, stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, why have you come out to draw up for battle?”

53s

#StepOutOfYourCage

“What you need to do though is step out of your cage. You need to step out of your cage. The door is actually open, you just need to step out. You are free. But some people will just sit in the cage. Don't just None of this is even in my message, but this just came to me. I was telling that years ago here's how I thought of it. Here here's or not how I thought of it, I just I wanted an illustration. Well, I had bought a cage because we had some kind of possum or something in our backyard. And, so I bought a cage it caught it. It caught the possum. And, I can remember going out there and I opened the door to the cage to try to get him to just, you know, go out and he just sat in there.”

57s

#VictoryToGive

“When you've been through pain, you can go through that pain, if you go through that pain and you come out on the other side, you can help somebody else that's been in that same spot as you. This is a quote by Tim Notes, The victories you win are the victories you can give. When you win a victory, you can give a victory. You can give hope to somebody else when you've been through something. You have to understand it. That's the reason that we overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. You look back and you remember what God has done. Stop looking at the problem. There's always going to be a giant. There always will be a giant. Trust me on that. Just when you think you're about done with that one, here comes another. It's called life”

75s

#ServeWhileYouWait

“David, even though he's anointed to be next the next king, is now being asked by his father to do a DoorDash run with cheese sandwiches to the army and to his brothers. He's going to be the next king and he's working at DoorDash. Ever felt that way? Ever felt like there's a promise in your life? Ever felt like God had destiny, God has a purpose, God has something big for my life, but I'm doing DoorDash. getting nowhere. I'm just doing this thing. But, let me tell you something that David understood. David understood how to keep serving. honored his dad. He kept serving. He brought food to his brothers who didn't really care for him a whole lot. He he brought food to the to the commander of the thousand. The one who he would soon actually be the ruler of and here he is just serving.”

55s

#SlayYourGiant

“You see, any giant in your life that you don't kill, you become a slave to it. That's right. And, any giant you do kill, it now serves you. Yep. How does it serve you? And, I've explained this before, but let me just do it one more time because you need to hear this. When you slay your giant, whether it's an addiction or it's a relationship problem or or whatever it is, when you slay that giant, you now have a testimony in your life. A testimony that could be told to somebody else and bring hope into somebody else's life. See, that testimony now serves you and it serves the kingdom of God and now it's even serving other people. But, if you choose out of fear to not kill your giant,”

52s

#ConfrontYourGiant

“As long as you don't confront your giant, it's always gonna be there. That's right. It isn't gonna go away. It's almost like Satan's like, well, I've I've got him here. I've I've got him with this. And he's got you in a in a rope or something and and until you until you can until you confront the giant, until you realize that this rope is actually just a little teeny tiny piece of string and all you have to do is and it breaks. But, the enemy wants you to think that he's got this giant rope around you and you're never gonna get out. There's no way out. It's things are never gonna change. I understand these things so well because this this has been a tactic that the enemy has tried on both Tina and I for for many years.”

63s

#BattleIsSpiritual

“Yeah, nobody could nobody could probably in in the natural beat that giant, but this was a spiritual battle going on and when it's spiritual, fear will become so prominent in your life, it's unbelievable. And, that should be one of the keys right there. So, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Why am I afraid? Why am I afraid? I don't I don't even know if what I'm thinking is even going to happen and yet, I'm afraid that it's going to happen and so I'm just not gonna move forward at all. Cannot let the giants rule us. Giants, I was actually well, I'm not even gonna tell you that because that's just weird, but it's true. Giants actually said this, I won't tell you anyway, guess. God spoke this to me while I was actually like half in, half out of sleep. I was taking a nap and he spoke this to me. Giants have personality plus.”

48s

#PerspectiveOverPanic

“as it says, a mouse can actually scare an elephant. It's not completely true, but there is some truth to it. But, the truth of the matter is you can look at something that really is not quite big at all and be afraid of it because you're looking at it so closely. I've done this illustration many times, but if you take your fingertip and you put it right up to your eye, that fingertip becomes huge in your own eye. Every problem that you run into is nothing for God, but it is big to you because you're sitting there staring at it. You're right there looking at I don't know what I'm gonna do. I'm not sure what is gonna happen. Oh my gosh. I don't know. And, you're just staring at that problem and it's it's all you can see.”

79s

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The Incredible Awe-Inspiring Names of God (Part 2)| Pastor Tim Notz | 6/14/2026

Devotional

Day 1: Giants in the Promised Land: Obstacles Before Inheritance

Day 2: Defiance in the Valley: Confronting What Stands Against Your Promise

Day 3: Ears of Faith: Hearing Beyond the Roar of Giants

Day 4: DoorDash Faith: Serving When Destiny Seems Distant

Day 5: Five Stones in the Brook: Gathering Testimonies for Tomorrow’s Battle

Sermon Summary

Key Takeaways

Youtube Chapters

Bible Study Guide

Sermon Clips

The Incredible Awe-Inspiring Names of God (Part 2)| Pastor Tim Notz | 6/14/2026

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