About a year after l left The Seventh-day Adventist Christian Church, I made a video entitled “Why I am no longer a Christian, following Yahuah.” You may have seen it on YouTube. In that video I explained my belief in The whole Bible, why I use The name of Yahuah, and how the Christian church wasn’t a good fit for me because of that. It was The Spring of 2013 when I first left. It’s hard to believe it’s been 12 years since then.
No matter how long it’s been for you, it’s good to come around to foundational principles again and again. It’s good to remember the verses in Scripture that first showed us the light. Today I want to focus on why we worship using The Name of Yahuah, The Most High. And yes, it does matter.
Let’s mediate on some of those foundational Scriptures together. I pray The Set apart Spirit of The Most High Yah will continue to lead and guide us all into truth.
You can listen to the video, or follow along with the verses typed out for you below.
They’re all quoted from The Scriptures (TS2009) unless otherwise noted.
“The Name of יהוה is a strong tower; The righteous run into it and are safe.”
Proverbs 18:10
“So I sing praise to Your Name forever, When I pay my vows day by day.”
Psalms 61:8
“Sing to Elohim, sing praises to His Name. Raise up a highway for Him Who rides through the deserts, By His Name Yah, And exult before Him.”
Psalms 68:4
“We sing of Your deliverance, And in the Name of our Elohim we set up a banner! יהוה does fill all your requests! Now I know that יהוה shall save His Anointed; He answers him from His set-apart heavens With the saving might of His right hand. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, But we remember the Name of יהוה our Elohim.”
Psalms 20:5–7
““Therefore My people shall know My Name, in that day, for I am the One who is speaking. See, it is I.””
Isaiah 52:6
““You do not bring the Name of יהוה your Elohim to naught, for יהוה does not leave the one unpunished who brings His Name to naught.”
Exodus20:7
““I am יהוה, that is My Name, and My esteem I do not give to another, nor My praise to idols.”
Isaiah 42:8
““Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to יהוה, to serve Him, and to love the Name of יהוה, to be His servants, all who guard the Sabbath, and not profane it, and are holding onto My covenant – them I shall bring to My set-apart mountain, and let them rejoice in My house of prayer. Their ascending offerings and their slaughterings are accepted on My slaughter-place, for My house is called a house of prayer for all the peoples.””
Isaiah 56:6–7
“Through Him then, let us continually offer up a slaughter offering of praise to Elohim, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His Name.”
Hebrews 13:15
“I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.”
Psalm116:17KJV
“And Elohim said to Mosheh, “I am that which I am.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Yisra’ĕl, ‘I am has sent me to you.’
”And Elohim said further to Mosheh, “Thus you are to say to the children of Yisra’ĕl, ‘יהוה Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Aḇraham, the Elohim of Yitsḥaq, and the Elohim of Ya‛aqoḇ, has sent me to you. This is My Name forever, and this is My remembrance to all generations.’”
Exodus3:14–15
““Guard yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it be a snare in your midst. “But break down their slaughter-places, and smash their pillars, and cut down their Ashĕrim – for you do not bow yourselves to another mighty one, for יהוה, whose Name is jealous, is a jealous Ěl –”
Exodus 34:12–14
““Therefore see, I am causing them to know, this time I cause them to know My hand and My might. And they shall know that My Name is יהוה!””
Jeremiah 16:21
““He who overcomes, I shall make him a supporting post in the Dwelling Place of My Elohim, and he shall by no means go out. And I shall write on him the Name of My Elohim and the name of the city of My Elohim, the renewed Yerushalayim, which comes down out of the heaven from My Elohim, and My renewed Name. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.” ’”
Revelation 3:12–13
““For your Maker is your husband, יהוה of hosts is His Name, and the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕl is your Redeemer. He is called the Elohim of all the earth.”
Isaiah 54:5
“and My people upon whom My Name is called, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I shall hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin and heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
“For Elohim shall save Tsiyon And build the cities of Yehuḏah. And they shall dwell there and possess it, And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those who love His Name dwell in it.”
Psalms 69:35–36
“And I looked and saw a Lamb standing on Mount Tsiyon, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s Name written upon their foreheads.”
Revelation 14:1
“I have opened my mouth and panted, For I have longed for Your commands. Turn to me and show me favour, According to Your right-ruling, toward those who love Your Name.”
Psalms 119:131–132
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father also does seek such to worship Him. “Elohim is Spirit, and those who worship Him need to worship in spirit and truth.””
John 4:23-24
Keep Yah’s Word in Your Heart
As you go throughout the week, come back and meditate on these scriptures again and again. Let the truth in Yahuah’s Word motivate you to worship Him every day. Let’s keep on walking in truth.
-Hadarah
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Yesterday I recorded a little Interlude for a project that I’m planning to release around The Passover. It’s called “In Spirit and In Truth.” There’s a behind the scenes video of it for you to enjoy below.
‘“Elohim is Spirit,
and those who worship Him
need to worship in spirit and truth.”’
John 4:24
Did you enjoy that look behind the scenes? Your feedback is always welcome – even if it’s constructive – so I hope you’ll share your thoughts in the comments below about “In Spirit and In Truth.” Let’s praise Yah and give Him thanks!!
‘Give thanks to יהוה!
For He is good,
For His loving-commitment is everlasting.’
Tehillim (Psalms) 107:1
Join me here on Thursday Feb 27th, 2025 for the release of my upcoming single, “Todah YAH.” It’s a song of thanksgiving and praise to Yahuah Most High! You’ll be able to find the music right here once it’s out. I pray it blesses your heart. Have a wonderful day Mishpacha!
Shabbat Shalom when it comes.
-Hadarah
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In a world full of lies, there is one truth we can rely on – The Word of Yahuah. Will you take a few mins to meditate on His Word today with me? I pray this relaxing scripture meditation will help you to stay focused on The Truth, and nothing but the truth.
You can listen to the video, or follow along with the verses typed out for you below.
They’re all quoted from The Scriptures (TS2009).
‘You are near, O יהוה, And all Your commands are truth.’
Psalm 119:151 TS2009
‘Your righteousness is righteousness forever, And Your Torah is truth.’
Psalm 119:142
‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Elohim, and the Word was Elohim. He was in the beginning with Elohim. All came to be through Him, and without Him not even one came to be that came to be. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:1-5 TS2009
‘יהושע said to him, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’
John 14:6
‘So יהושע said to those Yehuḏim who believed Him, “If you stay in My Word, you are truly My taught ones, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”’
John 8:31-32
‘“If you love Me, you shall guard My commands. “And I shall ask the Father, and He shall give you another Helper, to stay with you forever – the Spirit of the Truth, whom the world is unable to receive, because it does not see Him or know Him. But you know Him, for He stays with you and shall be in you. “I shall not leave you orphans – I am coming to you.’
John 14:15-18
““Hear, O Yisra’ĕl: יהוה our Elohim, יהוה is one!”
Deuteronomy 6:4
‘“Elohim is Spirit, and those who worship Him need to worship in spirit and truth.”’
John 4:24
‘“Set them apart in Your truth – Your Word is truth.’
John 17:17
‘The sum of Your word is truth, And all Your righteous right-rulings are forever.’
Psalm 119:160
“Teach me Your way, O יהוה; Let me walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your Name.”
Psalm 86:11
‘יהוה is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.’
Psalm 145:18
“If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and are not doing the truth.”
1 John 1:6
Set us apart, Yah, in Your Truth, Your Word is truth.
Keep Yah’s Word in Your Heart
As you go through the week, allow these scriptures to help you to stay strong, and stay focused on The Word of Yahuah. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Be encouraged Mishpacha. May Yah bless you and give you all His peace.
-Hadarah
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This morning a new song came into my heart called “Todah Yah.” I made a little behind the scenes video while recording it for you. I pray you’ll enjoy the music-making process, and have some fun lifting your heart in praise!
Give thanks to יהוה, call upon His Name, Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing praise to Him, Speak of all His wonders!
Boast in His set-apart Name, Let the hearts of those seeking יהוה rejoice!
1 Chronicles 16:8-10
Leave a comment below if you enjoy this type of content, and would enjoy more of these behind the scenes videos. The last one I made didn’t get its own blog post, but you can find it here if you missed it. I do have fun making these videos for you, so I hope you enjoy!
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Shalom Mishpacha, It’s Hadarah. Revelation 22 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. I love meditating on it for encouragement. It’s perfect for healing, for hope and restoration.
Will you meditate on this passage of scripture with me? Let’s allow The Set Apart Spirit of Yahuah, The Ruach Ha Chodesh, to be our guide.
I’m reading from The Scriptures (TS2009) in the video below.
PLEASE NOTE: For the sake of easy reading today, I read from TS2009, but there are certain passages in Revelation 22 that I actually prefer to get from the KJV, as it leads to a different understanding. Verse 2 is one of them. You can compare for yourself and let The Ruach be your guide as you study.
Either way, one day, Yah willing, we will get to eat from those miraculous wonderful fruits from the Tree of Life!!! PRAISE YAHUAH MOST HIGH!!!
Are you waiting to be renewed?
‘And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of Elohim and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. ‘
Revelation 22:3-4 KJV
While we wait for the earth to be made new, let’s remember to keep Yah’s Word in our hearts. Messiah has redeemed us from the curse so that we don’t have to pay the price for our sins (Galatians 3:13.) He promises to renew us if we walk in His ways. (2 Corinthians 5:17.) Yah is going to give us a NEW heart and a NEW spirit (Ezekiel 36:26.) His mercies are new EVERY morning. (Lamentations 3:22)
Let’s continue to live a life that is pleasing to Yahuah right now. Praise Yahuah – we know His name; let’s represent His character in all things. We don’t have to wait till everything is perfect in order for the process of renewal and healing to begin.
After my post last week on discouragement, where I shared about my health and healing journey, and offered practical tips to help you move through tough times. Since then I started thinking more about how life is not just music and scripture. We all have ups and downs and we need Yahuah in so many different ways. If you feel comfortable, share your thoughts on some of the questions below:
In what areas of your life are you looking to be renewed?
What are some of your biggest challenges?
Are you on a healing journey too?
Do you have goals you are trying to reach?
In the comments below, let’s encourage each other and lift each other up. Share your answers to those questions if you feel moved. You can share a testimony as well, if you’ve already overcome! Yah is good and worthy of all the praise. I’ll see you in the comments mishpacha 😌
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Hi there, I’m Hadarah Batyah. I sincerely believe that in order to have a spiritual walk that is authentic and true, the Word of Yahuah must be written on the inside of our hearts. That's why I write scripture songs and set apart music. Although I don’t have everything in my spiritual life all figured out, I know that Yahuah gave me the gift of music to serve Him and encourage your heart. I pray you'll be inspired by what you see on this blog. If you're curious and wanna know more- I tell it all on the About Page.