Cage Free Voices Spoken Devotionals

Powerful Women of the Bible Series: Huldah: The Woman Who Spoke for God When Kings Trembled

In this episode of Cage-Free Voices Spoken Devotionals, The Queen Bathsheba turns our attention to Huldah, the Judean prophetess whose brief appearance in Scripture carried nation-shifting power. When the long-forgotten Book of the Law was rediscovered, it was Huldah—deeply rooted in Jerusalem’s Mishneh district and respected among temple authorities—who confirmed its authenticity and delivered God’s word that set King Josiah’s reforms in motion.

This devotional invites listeners to recognize the God who elevates seemingly overlooked people—especially women—to shape the course of history. Huldah’s story reminds us that the One who sees and knows us also calls us, even when we feel hidden from the world’s eyes.

Silenced: When Power Fails Women, But God Does Not

In this powerful devotional episode, we step into the world of Jesus’ teaching on divorce—not through modern assumptions, but through the gritty reality of first-century Jewish life, where religious law, social hierarchy, and male authority often left women without protection or a voice.

We explore how Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 and 19 were not a condemnation of the broken or divorced, but a direct confrontation of a system that allowed men to discard women at will. Drawing from the Torah’s requirement for a "get" or sefer keritut  (certificate of divorce) in Deuteronomy 24:1–4, we see how the Law was originally designed to protect, not punish, women. We examine the Pharisaic divisions between the Hillel and Shammai schools, the rise of Mishnah Gittin (c. 200 CE), and how rabbinic legal loopholes often left women trapped, shamed, or economically devastated.

This episode connects the ancient injustices Jesus confronted with the silencing women face today—through religious institutions, legal systems, workplaces, and cultural pressures that still diminish women’s agency, voice, and worth. Yet woven through every moment is the truth that God has never aligned with systems that crush the vulnerable. From Scripture to history, from ancient context to modern reality, this devotional reminds us:

• Jesus defended the abandoned and exposed the oppressors.

• God stands with women when human power fails them.

• Being divorced or remarried does not make you defiled or disqualified.

• God’s covenant restores dignity where institutions try to erase it.

Whether you’ve walked through divorce, felt silenced by religious gatekeepers, or simply need to remember the God who sees and defends the oppressed, this episode brings clarity, compassion, and liberation.

 

God has not forgotten you. God has not failed you. God has always defended your voice—even when the world tried to silence it.

Hospitality & Holiness Part II: When God’s Messengers Are Rejected

In this second installment of Hospitality and Holiness, we turn to a sobering theme: what happens when God’s messengers are rejected. Scripture shows us that the way a community responds to those who carry God’s word reveals far more than hospitality—it exposes the posture of the heart toward God Himself.

Yeshua addresses this directly in Matthew 10, continuing the instructions He gave to His disciples as He sent them into towns and homes throughout Israel. After commanding them to travel without wealth, provisions, or security, He warns:

“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.”

—Matthew 10:14–15 (KJV)

This is one of the strongest statements Yeshua makes in the Gospels, and it echoes throughout biblical history. The rejection of God’s messengers is never treated lightly, because to reject the messenger is to reject the One who sent them (Luke 10:16).

Hospitality and Holiness Part I: Yeshua’s Mission, Ancient Ethics, and the Test of the Stranger

In this episode, we unpack Yeshua’s radical instructions in Matthew 10, where He sends His disciples out with nothing—no money, no provisions, no security—relying entirely on the hospitality of others. By exploring the ancient Near Eastern context, from Abraham and Sodom to the Mari tablets and Hammurabi’s Code, we reveal how hospitality was a sacred moral duty that reflected the heart of a community.

Discover how these timeless principles test the hearts of those who receive strangers, challenge our assumptions about generosity, and illuminate the kingdom of God. We also discuss how to practice this ethic today with discernment, obedience to the Holy Spirit, and safety, turning the act of welcoming the stranger into a living expression of covenant love and faithfulness.

The Agony of Expectation: Resting in God When the Wait Is Long

This episode delves into the deep ache and hidden purpose of long seasons of waiting. Drawing on the lives of Abraham, Joseph, David, and Job, it reveals how deferred hope can wound the heart even as it shapes the soul. Rather than portraying delay as divine absence, the episode shows that waiting is the very terrain where trust is tested, faith is refined, and character is formed.

Listeners are invited into a posture of surrendered rest—a way of living faithfully in the present while releasing control over the future. In this quiet yielding, they may discover that God uses delay not as punishment but as preparation, aligning people and circumstances, strengthening their inner life, and shaping them for the fulfillment of what He has promised.

The Beautiful Gate Part II: The Pattern of Gates Throughout Scripture

This episode follows the thread of “gates” woven throughout Scripture—from Eden to the Temple, from Acts 3 to the teachings of Yeshua, and finally to Revelation. It shows that these gates mark every movement of humanity’s journey from separation back into the presence of God.

We consider how the first gate closed because of sin, how the temple’s gates opened only through mediation, how Yeshua names Himself as the door that restores access, and how the gates of the New Jerusalem complete the story. In the end, the episode invites every listener to step through while the door of grace still stands open.

A Sound Is Coming...

A Sound Is Coming… and It Carries Power.

 

We are excited to share something truly special with the CFV community. On December 29, 2025, The Queen Bathsheba will release a brand-new hip hop single titled “Thy Kingdom Come.”

 

This isn’t just another track.

This is a Kingdom declaration, a sonic reminder that God is still freeing captives, still breaking chains, still moving in power in the lives of His people.

 

“Thy Kingdom Come” is a fusion of hard-hitting hip hop and deeply spiritual truth; the kind of song that stirs your spirit, sharpens your focus, and reminds you who you are and Whose you are.

 

 Bold lyrics.

 A message rooted in transformation.

 A beat that carries the weight of purpose.

 

This track was created for those who know that Kingdom work isn’t confined to the church, it flows into the streets, the culture, the artistry, and the sound we release into the world.

 

On December 29, we invite the entire CFV Spoken Devotionals community to stand with us as we release this song across ALL streaming platforms.

Let’s spread it.

Let’s amplify it.

Let’s let the world hear what happens when faith meets fire.

 

 The Queen Bathsheba

 Thy Kingdom Come

 Releasing December 29, 2025

 

May this sound strengthen you, inspire you, and push you deeper into your God-given assignment.

Let His Kingdom come. Let His will be done.

 

Can You Love God Without Trusting Him?

This episode examines the tension between our human understanding and the call to trust God. It shows that trust takes root as we walk in the Spirit and release our fears, pride, and need for control.

Through Scripture and personal reflection, it reveals that genuine love for God cannot be separated from trust. It offers encouragement to renew that trust, allowing our love for God to grow deeper and more secure.

When God Names You: Becoming Who You're Designed to Be

This episode centers on the theme of becoming who you truly are, using Gideon’s journey as a powerful illustration. Gideon begins as a man defined by fear, hiding in a winepress, yet God addresses him according to his true design: a “mighty man of valor.” His story reveals that identity is not something we create for ourselves—it is something God has already spoken, waiting to be awakened.

As Gideon moves through doubt, seeks confirmation, obeys difficult instructions, and steps into leadership, he gradually grows into the identity God declared from the beginning. His transformation shows that faith is the unfolding process of becoming the person God has already designed you to be, even before you see it in yourself.

The host connects this truth to personal experience, describing how accepting God’s word redirected both life and calling. The episode invites listeners to consider the identity God is speaking over them—and encourages them to step toward it with courage, trusting that becoming who you are begins with believing what God has said.

The Love of Darkness: Recognize Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

We want to believe that everyone desires what is good, but both Scripture and lived experience testify that some hearts lean toward darkness and intentionally reject the light. This episode examines the difference between ordinary human weakness—where people stumble, falter, or sin out of confusion or temptation—and willful, hardened wickedness, where individuals choose evil with conviction. Through biblical examples—from Elisha and the mocking youths, to Sodom’s violent cruelty, to the Pharisees’ deliberate deception, and Judas’s chosen betrayal—we see a consistent distinction between those who err and those who take pleasure in wickedness.

This message invites listeners into mature discernment: extend compassion to wandering sheep who are broken, teachable, or misled, but remain watchful for wolves who hide behind titles, robes, charisma, or charm while sowing deception and harm. It calls for spiritual wisdom, healthy boundaries, and the courage to recognize when repentance is still possible—and when evil has been embraced as a way of life.