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Trees trying to find the King to rule over them

??Judges 9:8-15 KJVAAE?? [8] The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. [9] But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? [10] And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us. [11] But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees? [12] Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us. [13] And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? [14] Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. [15] And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

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Date: 3/9/2024 6:36:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this bible verse. To serve is to leave yourself behind. The right King is Jesus but oft man wants another to rule over them.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/10/2024 9:29:00 AM
Amen, mankind just can't get out of the way, for they love self praise and glory of man, when it's of God , none shall boast but seek to die daily to old self that this new creation of the Living God shall reign within, Jesus the servant will come to lowest among us to breathe in this Holy Spirit, that another One might walk this earth in Love and humility as did he : )
Date: 3/9/2024 10:21:00 AM
Blessings my brother in Christ. thank you for sharing the Word through your poetry. Congratulations on your poem receiving the honor of POTD, my friend! Enjoy this day that His Word has been honored through your poetry. Bill
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Date: 3/8/2024 11:32:00 PM
Stephan, l am not sure of the interpretation of this biblical verse. I feel that the humble will be exalted at the end. Compared to olive and fig, bramble is very inferior, a thorny plant. Still.... in the eyes of God it has a rare value. Congratulations dear friend on your POTD.
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Date: 3/8/2024 7:04:00 PM
Dear Stephan, breaking down verses means you need to always stay in context with what's happening at that period of time. The ' trees ' represent the people of Israel, especially the leaders. This was basically God's judgment on Abimelech and the people of Shechem for the cruelty and disregard for God and God's judge Jerubbaal. Later this pronouncement of judgment was fulfilled. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/9/2024 12:13:00 AM
God's word is the same then, today and will remain, we all are just foolishly and blinded by this world god ,only Christ sent promised spirit can remove veil, roll away the Stony hearts of mankind that the Holy Spirit might enter to cast out darkness within and shine a light on the darkness around us, May, God, bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance, this is all scriptures not my poem, all glory to God
Date: 3/8/2024 4:51:00 PM
What a thought provoking potd! Thanks for sharing and congratulations!
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Date: 3/8/2024 9:21:00 AM
You all on this site writing poetry , are the true thinkers of the world seeking the depths of the soul, to express life in a meaningful and artistic way, I just encourage all of you to seek God's word for oneself, not from what the world teaches, myself have nothing to do with religions, but spend my time as a truck driver listening to God's word ,Love you all and May, God bless, comfort, guide and fill you all with His peace,love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
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Date: 3/8/2024 9:09:00 AM
All glory to God, this is the Holy Spirit from God writing these scriptures , the Holy Spirit was giving to us a true poet to bring us into a understanding to know of God's Love for us. May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you all with His peace,love , spirit and joy in abundance, and be an influence to bring unity,love, and light with your words of poetry : )
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Date: 3/8/2024 6:59:00 AM
Back with  Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your creative/wonderful "tree" scriptures/write again. Have a blessed day with your win as you write away........
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/8/2024 9:51:00 AM
All glory to God, thanks for spreading the Love , joy and peace of God to encourage and support all, this is God's credit in this one, nothing to do with me but seeking His word out of Love for all, May, God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 3/8/2024 6:22:00 AM
Dear Stephan, Congratulations on your thought provoking POTD, "Trees trying to find the king to rule over them", it is very timely and so cleverly cloaked in metaphors referenced in scripture. Wonderful writing.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/8/2024 9:44:00 AM
All glory to God, this is scriptures, you do know my poems of trees I love to write as this lol : ) but this is Gods Holy Spirit, May, God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace,love, spirit and joy in abundance
Date: 3/8/2024 6:00:00 AM
congrats on your POTD designation! Love the 'tree' imagery and metaphor.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/8/2024 9:47:00 AM
Much love you and Bill in Christ, hope you all are safe from the fires in Texas, much chaos going on in your state sadly, May God angels surround and protect you all, All glory to God in this writing, May, God, bless, comfort, guide, and fill you with His peace,love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 3/8/2024 5:46:00 AM
The lowly bramble will soon become king of the whole earth, and those who refuse his rule will perish forever. That day can't come soon enough. Nice quotes and POTD
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Brandy Nicole
Date: 3/9/2024 8:05:00 AM
So true, about Jesus being considered lowly.
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Tom Woody
Date: 3/9/2024 5:49:00 AM
Thx for the historical perspective. Of course, I was speaking figuratively, since Jesus was considered lowly and of no account by the leaders of Israel and Rome. :)
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Brandy Nicole
Date: 3/8/2024 7:43:00 PM
A bramble has long, thorny and arching stems. The bramble was an appropriate figure for Abimelech, since he murdered his brothers upon a stone. Sad, indeed.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/8/2024 9:33:00 AM
I am with you my brother, I am tired , my soul and spirit is tired , saddens me to see the truth of Jesus, saying, if they did not believe the prophets before Him, they will not believe if one is raised from the dead, but we do my friend, but world religion is trying to Quench the Holy Spirit, seeking temples built by mans hands, instead The Holy Spirit purifying One into A Child of the Living God,to become the temple God's spirit longs to dwell within: )
Date: 3/8/2024 5:43:00 AM
Congratulations Stephan on POTD! Lovely to see your name up here! Debx
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/8/2024 9:41:00 AM
All glory to God, myself have never looked for credit but to express to all what God has done within me, to give God all glory, just praying One day to walk outside and see a smile placed from God shining in the faces of ones around me, May, God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace,love, spirit and joy in abundance, but this one here is from scriptures, God's beautiful words to draw us to know and understand this Life within and around us : )
Date: 3/8/2024 4:57:00 AM
Stephen, congratulations on POTD.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/8/2024 9:24:00 AM
May, God, bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: ). This was for the glory of God's Holy Spirit leaving us words to understand this life within us and around us
Date: 3/8/2024 2:47:00 AM
Dear Stephen, Congrats for POTD! Your poem beautifully captures the timeless allegory of power and leadership depicted in Judges 9:8-15. The imagery of trees seeking a king echoes our human quest for authority, often blinded by false promises. You state it well that it is important to scrutinize our leaders and their intentions. Your work sparks introspection and provokes thought. - Blessings my friend, Daniel
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/8/2024 9:14:00 AM
This is the scriptures my brother,I just want to share with the world the true beauty of God's Holy Spirit , it's world religion taught by man that destroys the true beauty of the gospel, May God, bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 3/8/2024 1:28:00 AM
- Congratulations on your great p.o.t.d. Stephan - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/8/2024 9:50:00 AM
Really, all glory to God on this one : ) you as well know my writings, but this is straight from the gospel from the Holy Spirit guiding the pens of those to bring and draw us to God, May, God, bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 3/6/2024 11:31:00 AM
What a creative/wonderful "tree" write. Another FAV for me... You make the reader feel like they are there. Have a blessed day writing away.......................
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Stephan McBride
Date: 3/7/2024 2:48:00 PM
All glory to God's Spirit flowing through poets to tell the story, this is all scriptures, just posting some to give God all glory, : ). May, God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace,love, spirit and joy in abundance

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