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When to Take Action: Recognizing the "Sound" of God Moving | Charles Spurgeon

"Based on the sermon transcript regarding 2 Samuel 5:24 and 26, here is a summary of Charles Spurgeon's message: Spurgeon presents the Christian life as a continuous warfare, paralleling King David’s battles against the Philistines. He emphasizes that past victories do not guarantee future peace; therefore, believers must continually inquire of the Lord for fresh guidance rather than relying on old directions. The sermon is structured around four key movements found in the text: 1. A Prime Necessity Promised: God promises to ""go out before thee"". Spurgeon argues that all spiritual success depends on God’s antecedent action. Just as the Lord moved before David, the Holy Spirit must go before the church today, preparing the hearts of hearers through providence and conscience, and fitting preachers for their task. 2. A Consequent Action Commanded: The promise of divine aid is a call to action, not idleness. When God moves, the command is to ""bestir thyself"". Spurgeon refutes the idea that the doctrines of grace encourage sloth; rather, the assurance of God’s presence should drive Christians to energetic service and ""holy war"". 3. A Hopeful Sign Afforded: David waited for the ""sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees"" as a signal to attack. Spiritually, these signs appear when the church exhibits earnestness in prayer, when God raises up useful preachers, and when people gather to hear the simple Gospel rather than entertainment. 4. A Sure Result Following: David obeyed ""as the Lord had commanded him"" and achieved a crushing victory. Spurgeon concludes that if believers follow God’s lead and actively testify to others, spiritual victory and the conversion of souls are assured. "