Cage Free Voices Spoken Devotionals

The Dual Reality of the Kingdom: 10 Virgins, A Betrothal, Marriage & Bridge to Understanding The Fruit of the Spirit

In this thought-provoking episode of CFV Spoken Devotionals, we explore the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins (Matthew 25), unveiling its profound connection to ancient Jewish betrothal and marriage customs. What does it mean to be ready? Why does Jesus frame the Kingdom through a wedding? And how does this sacred union illuminate the nature and necessity of the Fruit of the Spirit in a believer’s life?

Join us as we draw from biblical texts, cultural history, and spiritual insight to reveal the “dual reality” of the Kingdom—one that is both now and not yet, internal and external. This episode is a bridge to understanding not just end-time preparedness, but Kingdom character, as evidenced by love, joy, peace, longsuffering, and the rest of the Spirit’s fruit.

Whether you’re new to the parable or seeking a deeper revelation, this episode invites you into the intimacy of covenant and the call to spiritual maturity.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts.

A Tree and Its Fruit- A Call to Discernment in a Confused Age: The Fruit of the Spirit Series- Part I: Introduction

In a time when truth is often blurred and moral clarity feels elusive, how do we discern what is good, true, and Spirit-led? In this powerful introduction to The Fruit of the Spirit series, we dissect with the words of Jesus: “Every tree is known by its fruit.” This foundational episode explores the essential connection between inner transformation and outward expression, calling listeners to examine not just works—but what is produced.

Through biblical reflection, cultural commentary, and spiritual challenge, A Tree and Its Fruit invites believers to develop a discerning heart in a world full of mixed messages. Whether you’re navigating leadership, friendships, or personal growth, this episode will help you root your life in Spirit-led character and Kingdom truth.

Key Themes:

• The nature of spiritual fruit and its evidence in everyday life
• Discernment in an age of confusion and compromise
• The danger of performance without transformation
• The role of the Holy Spirit in cultivating lasting change

Tune in now and set the stage for a journey through each Fruit of the Spirit, beginning with this timely and transformative call to awareness, humility, and growth.

 

 

The Language of Righteousness & Rebellion: Understanding Wickedness, Evil, Unrighteousness, Ungodliness, and What It Means to Be Righteous

The Queen Bathsheba leads listeners into a deep meditation on Psalm 1—a foundational text that contrasts the way of the righteous with the path of the wicked. This episode unpacks the layered biblical vocabulary that defines our spiritual direction: righteousness, wickedness, evil, unrighteousness, and ungodliness.

Psalm 1 isn’t just a poetic entry to the Psalms—it is a theological map. Through this sacred lens, we examine what it means to stand, walk, and sit in alignment or rebellion. This episode reveals how our positioning reflects our relationship with truth and how the language of Scripture draws bold lines between the blessed and the perishing.

Listeners will walk away with clarity on the distinctions among these often-blurred terms and gain a greater understanding of how righteousness is not merely moral behavior, but a rooted identity.

 

📖 Central Scripture:

Psalm 1:1–6 – “Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…”

This passage serves as the anchor, guiding every insight and application throughout the devotional.

🔍 What You’ll Discover:

• The progression of rebellion in Psalm 1
• What the Hebrew terms for “wicked” and “righteous” really mean
• The difference between unrighteousness and ungodliness
• How evil and wickedness function
• What it truly means to delight in the law of the Lord

🌱 Call to Action:

This is more than a devotional—it’s a spiritual reckoning. Examine your posture. Consider your path. Choose where you will be planted.

 

🎧 Listen now and let Psalm 1 reveal the language of your life.

 

The Heart of the Matter

Transformation doesn’t start with behavior—it starts with the heart. In this episode, we explore why true change comes through surrender, not striving. As Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”

Our actions may look good, but God sees deeper—into our motives, intentions, and love. From Peter’s failure to Paul’s zeal, Scripture reminds us: we are not defined by our flaws, but by our submission and love for God.

 

How Do You Worship in Spirit & In Truth? – Was the Samaritan Woman at the Well Really Promiscuous?

In this thought-provoking episode of CFV Spoken Devotionals, we confront long-standing assumptions about one of the most misunderstood women in the Bible—the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. Was she truly promiscuous, or have we misread her story through cultural and theological lenses that obscure its original meaning?

Join The Queen Bathsheba as she takes listeners on a journey into the historical, cultural, and covenantal context of first-century Samaria. Unpacking the deep tensions between Jews and Samaritans, this devotional reexamines Jesus’ encounter with the woman at Jacob’s well not as a confrontation over sin, but as a divine moment of restoration, identity, and true worship.

What does it mean to worship in spirit and in truth? And how does this story challenge the way we see God, women, and spiritual transformation?

 

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• Why the Samaritan woman’s story has often been mischaracterized
• How historical context reframes her conversation with Jesus
• What “living water” and “true worship” meant in their original setting
• A call to worship that transcends location, ritual, and shame

Perfect for:

Listeners seeking deeper biblical insight, spiritual reflection, and a fresh lens on familiar scripture.

 

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, share, and step into the truth.

 

 

What Is the Kingdom of God? Part IV – What Are You Seeking First?

In this deeply reflective episode of CFV Spoken Devotionals, The Queen Bathsheba unpacks the heart of Matthew 6—a chapter that calls us to shift our focus from worldly anxieties to Kingdom priorities. Jesus’ words echo with clarity: “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” But what does it really mean to seek the Kingdom first?

 

With powerful imagery and cultural insights, this devotional walks through the tension between earthly concerns—like food, clothing, money, and status—and the eternal values of the Kingdom. From the danger of divided loyalties to the promise of divine provision, this episode challenges listeners to re-evaluate what governs their daily choices.

 

In This Episode, You’ll Explore:

• The difference between needs and distractions
• How worry competes with worship
• The significance of horizontal relationships and the Fruit of the Spirit 

 

Let this Word ground you, stretch your faith, and bring clarity to your pursuit of God’s Kingdom above all else.

 

🎧 Available now on Apple Podcasts

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Are You Afraid? What If...

What if fear isn’t just a feeling—but a trap? In this soul-stirring episode of CFV Spoken Devotionals, Are You Afraid? What If…, The Queen Bathsheba unpacks how fear subtly entangles the heart, stifling purpose, joy, and identity. Rooted in Scripture and raw honesty, this devotional explores the spiritual weight of “What if?” and how love—perfect, powerful, Divine love—calls us higher.

You’ll be invited to examine where fear has taken root and reminded that God’s love casts out fear, freeing you to rise into wholeness, truth, and divine confidence.

 

Scripture Focus: 1 John 4:18, Isaiah 43:1-2, Romans 8:15

 

Theme: Breaking free from fear, the liberating power of love, rising into spiritual identity.

What Is the Kingdom of God? Part III: The Seed, The Soil, The Scythe & The Fig Tree: How the Kingdom Begins, Grows, and Discerns

In Part III of What Is the Kingdom of God?, we delve into four profound metaphors used by Jesus to reveal the mystery of the Kingdom: the seed, the soil, the scythe, and the fig tree. This episode explores how the Kingdom begins with something small and seemingly insignificant, how its growth depends on the condition of the heart, how God discerns fruitfulness with a righteous standard, and how the harvest signals both judgment and fulfillment.

Drawing from ancient biblical context and spiritual insight, this devotional challenges listeners to examine their own readiness to receive, nurture, and bear fruit for the Kingdom. Prepare to be convicted, encouraged, and awakened to the Kingdom work happening both within and around you.

What Is the Kingdom of God? Part II--The Kingdom Within

In this soul-stirring continuation of What Is the Kingdom of God?, we journey deeper into the revelation of the Kingdom—not as a far-off place, but as a present reality embedded within the hearts of those called to rule. This episode unveils the power, culture, and identity of the Kingdom within, challenging listeners to dismantle religious programming and awaken to their Godly inheritance.

 

The Kingdom is not simply a destination—it is a divine government, a way of being, and a spiritual authority rooted in righteousness, justice, and truth. While you await the return of Yeshua, you were born to embody the Kingdom now.

 

Key Themes:

 

• The internal reign of the King through transformed hearts
• Misconceptions about the Kingdom as ONLY future or external
• The danger of diluted doctrine that suppresses bold, righteous action
• The call to rise as heirs and restorers in a world off course

 

WARNING: This episode is not for the faint of heart. It will challenge everything you thought you knew.

Do not tune in if you are not ready.

Can We Be Honest?

In this heart-stirring episode of CFV Spoken Devotionals, The Queen Bathsheba invites listeners into a sacred space of vulnerability with God. Can We Be Honest? explores the beauty and power of truth-telling—especially when it comes to how we really feel.

 

This devotional challenges the performance-driven faith that often silences our struggles. Instead, it embraces the raw and unfiltered conversations we’re invited to have with the One who already knows.

 

Bathsheba reminds us that honesty isn’t weakness—it’s the soil where transformation grows. When we stop pretending and start confessing—our fears, frustrations, fatigue—God doesn’t reject us; He refines us. In our openness, He reveals purpose. In our brokenness, He moves mightily.

 

Whether you’re weary, discouraged, or just tired of holding it all together, this episode is a call to drop the mask and enter Divine intimacy. Let truth usher in healing, and let God use your realness as a vessel for His glory.