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On June 7, 1891, Charles Haddon Spurgeon stood in the pulpit of the Metropolitan Tabernacle for the final time. Unaware it would be his last public sermon, he preached with tenderness and strength on “David’s Spoil” from 1 Samuel 30:21–26, offering comfort to the weary and exalting Christ as the compassionate Captain of his people. Here is a Breakdown; David’s Spoil: The Gracious Captain and the Fainting Soldier 1 Samuel 30:21–26 “As his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.” I. Faint, Yet Faithful – “Even the Weary Have a Place” Spurgeon begins by affirming that not all soldiers are strong, some faint, but they are still in the Lord’s army. Reasons for faintness: a) Perplexity over leadership decisions (David’s alliance with Achish). b) Pace: long marches and spiritual exhaustion. c) Personal grief: wives and children missing, homes destroyed. d) Natural limitation: the brook Besor’s torrent was too much to cross. Quote: “You may be faint, and yet you may be a true follower of the Lamb.” II. The Returning King – “He Saluted Them” a) When David returned victorious, he greeted even the faint. b) So Christ never shames the weary, but salutes them. c) His greetings are full of comfort, not rebuke. Quote: “He speaks not a word of upbraiding, for his heart pities them.” III. The Gracious Statute – “They Shall Part Alike” David refused to allow the strong to hoard the spoils. Spurgeon’s spiritual parallel: a) Christ, our David, ensures that the faithful fainting ones are rewarded equally. b) The intercessor is as vital as the preacher. c) The mother raising godly children is not forgotten beside the missionary. Quote: “It is accepted according to what a man hath.” The statute was made permanent, God’s grace does not fade: “They shall part alike” applies to: a) The obscure and the famous. b) The sick and the strong. c) The weak in joy but strong in faith. IV. The Loving Commander – “Jesus Never Cast Us Out” Spurgeon recalls forty years of preaching and proclaims: “I have had nothing but love from Him.” Jesus: a) Carries the heaviest load. b) Bears with our weaknesses. c) Accepts our feeblest efforts. Quote: “He hath never said a stinging word to us ever since we knew him.” Like David bringing even the faint to Hebron, Christ brings all his followers to glory: a) Including “every man with his household.” V. The Great Appeal – “Enlist Under This Banner” Spurgeon closes by pleading with the unsaved to join the ranks. •Christ’s service is: •Life •Peace •Joy “Every man must serve somebody…You will either serve Satan or Christ.” Summary: 1.Weakness does not disqualify, the faint still belong. 2.Christ shares the reward equally with the intercessor and the evangelist. 3.Household salvation is to be claimed and prayed for. 4.Christ’s character: never harsh, always generous, ever faithful. 5.The call to enlist still stands: “Oh, that you would enter on it at once!”