“’For Elohim has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and of love and of self-control.’
2 Timothy 1:7
I’ve been making some changes in my lifestyle recently. Namely with diet, exercise, and sleep. I always feel my best when I go to sleep early, wake up early, eat really clean, and get regular movement.
About 10 days ago, I decided to go back to a predominantly raw foods diet. Every time I go raw, or eat predominantly fresh, living plant foods, I feel more energy, become more productive, more creative, get more clarity, and have more peace of mind. Sounds incredible right?? So why don’t I stick with it for the long run??
Self sabotage is real. When you’re making a lot of changes at once, it can feel like you’re climbing a mountain. Especially if you try to do it on your own. So I’m just taking things one step at a time.
Meditating on the scriptures in this blog post has really been helping me with self-control. It’s only been 10 days but, Praise Yah, it’s going SO well. I’m not doing it on my own strength this time. Yah keeps bringing me back to this place for a reason. Eating this way makes me feel like the best version of myself. So I’ve decided to stop overcomplicating the matter, let go of my own ideas, and just trust in Him.
Whether you’re changing your diet, new to Torah, walking with Yah for the first time, or just trying to push yourself to get to that next level spiritually, whatever brought you here, I pray the scriptures shared will help you to gain more self-control. With Yahuah’s help, we can all stop sabotaging ourselves, be disciplined, and reach our goals.
“Become strong in discipline, do not let go; Watch over her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:13
What goals do you have for yourself?
How is the journey going?
Leave a comment below. We can encourage one another as a community.
Let’s meditate on The Scriptures.
You can watch the video, or follow along with the scriptures quoted below.
“A man’s stomach is satisfied From the fruit of his mouth; He is satisfied with the increase of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:20-21 TS2009
“Be not among heavy drinkers of wine Or with gluttonous eaters of meat; For the drunkard and the glutton become poor, And slumber puts rags on a man.”
Proverbs 23:20-21 TS2009
“So, then, we should not sleep, as others do, but we should watch and be sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. But we who are of the day should be sober, putting on the breastplate of belief and love, and as a helmet the expectation of deliverance.”
1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 TS2009
“But know this, that in the last days hard times shall come. For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of silver, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, thankless, wrong-doers, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, haters of good, betrayers, reckless, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of Elohim, having a form of reverence but denying its power. And turn away from these!”
2 Timothy 3:1-5 TS2009
“He who ignores discipline hates himself, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.”
Proverbs 15:32 TS2009
“Become strong in discipline, do not let go; Watch over her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:13 TS2009
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear יהוה and turn away from evil.”
Proverbs 3:7 TS2009
“For the command is a lamp, And the Torah a light, And reproofs of discipline a way of life,”
Proverbs 6:23 TS2009
““Listen to discipline and become wise, And do not refuse it.”
Proverbs 8:33 TS2009
“Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, And the man who gets understanding; For the gain from it is better Than gain from silver, And its increase than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, And all your delights are not comparable to her. Length of days is in her right hand, Riches and esteem in her left hand. Her ways are pleasant ways, And all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those taking hold of her, And blessed are all who retain her.”
Proverbs 3:13-18 TS2009
““The one steadfast of mind You guard in perfect peace, for he trusts in You.”
Isaiah 26:3 TS2009
“Trust in יהוה with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; Know Him in all your ways, And He makes all your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 TS2009
“And for this reason do your utmost to add to your belief uprightness, to uprightness knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control endurance, to endurance reverence, to reverence brotherly affection, and to brotherly affection love. For if these are in you and increase, they cause you to be neither inactive nor without fruit in the knowledge of our Master יהושע Messiah.”
2 Peter 1:5-8 TS2009
“He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.”
Proverbs 14:29 TS2009
“He who is patient is better than the mighty, And he who rules over his spirit than he who takes a city.”
Proverbs 16:32 TS2009
“A man who has no control over his spirit Is like a broken-down city without a wall.”
Proverbs 25:28 TS2009
“Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.”
Proverbs 12:18 TS2009
“Every wise woman has built her house, But the foolish breaks it down with her hands.”
Proverbs 14:1 TS2009
“A fool lets out all his breath, But the wise keeping it back calms it down.”
Proverbs 29:11 TS2009
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustworthiness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no Torah.”
Galatians 5:22-23 TS2009
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you prove what is that good and well-pleasing and perfect desire of Elohim.”
Romans 12:2 TS2009
“No trial has overtaken you except such as is common to man, and Elohim is trustworthy, who shall not allow you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial shall also make the way of escape, enabling you to bear it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 TS2009
“Do you not know that those who run in a race indeed all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to obtain it. And everyone who competes controls himself in every way. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we for an incorruptible crown. Therefore I run accordingly, not with uncertainty. Thus I fight, not as one who beats the air. But I treat my body severely and make it my slave, lest having proclaimed to others, I myself might be rejected.”
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 TS2009
“Put on the complete armour of Elohim, for you to have power to stand against the schemes of the devil. Because we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against authorities, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual matters of wickedness in the heavenlies.”
Ephesians 6:11,12 TS2009
“Be sober, watch, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in the belief, knowing that the same hardships are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.”
1 Peter 5:8-9 TS2009
“The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:7-8 ESV
“For Elohim hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
Keep Yah’s Word in Your Heart
Let’s continue to meditate on Yah’s Word daily. Let it become a part of your very being. This is what will help you the most. When your will is transformed intoYah’s will for your life you will finally stop sabotaging yourself. Whatever that looks like for you, just let it be. You’re not alone in this journey we call life, so leave a comment and let’s all stay connected as a community. Yahuah’s will be done in all our lives.
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“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My Name He might give you.”
John 15:16 TS2009
Do you know your purpose?
People in this modern day society often make a big deal about having “a purpose.” Because most people hate their day-jobs, everyone is searching for deeper meaning.
If you’re searching for direction, and purpose in life, I believe the answers can be found in The Scriptures. The word of Yah is available for everyone, and it’s free. Yah’s Word will show you how to live, who you are, and why you’re here. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a purpose to me.
You already know, if you’ve been around here at Set Apart Heart for a while, a huge part of my purpose in this life is to make music for Yah’s people to worship Him. That’s not the only reason Yahuah has me here, but I do believe it’s Yah’s primary goal for my life.
‘And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. ‘
1 Chronicles 9:33
Although I may not be a Levite 🙂 and I may not be able to spend every waking hour devoted to making music, that verse reminds me of how important the work Yah gave those Levites really was. They were hyper focused, working day and night to make music for Yah’s people to sing every shabbat. Shouldn’t we all do our best to prioritize the work of Yah’s Kingdom with the free time we do have? After all, we are a kingdom of priests, right? ( See Exodus 19:6, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 5:10.)
We all have a purpose in this life, and each of us have different spiritual gifts to express it in. 1 Corinthians 12 will give you more ideas on that theme if you’d like to go deeper. The work you do day to day may indeed be the purpose Yah has called you to. How can you use your gifts for The Kingdom of Yah?
No matter what your spiritual gifts are, there is one underlying theme that will help us ALL to stay to focused, living our lives on purpose. Follow The Word of Yahuah. Simply because you’re His child. That is your purpose. That is why you are here.
Fear Elohim, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
Ecclesiastes12:13KJV
If we all do that, and learn to seek first The Kingdom of Elohim (Matthew 6:33), the details, and the expression of what walking in your purpose looks like will become more clear as The Ruach guides you. Yahuah knows you, and He knows why He put you here, even if you don’t. So just keep trusting in Him.
Put away all distractions
Let’s put away all distractions and take some time to get clarity. If you’re already clear, let’s take time to reaffirm what Yah has already spoken by meditating on His Word right now.
You can watch the video, or just follow along with the scriptures quoted below. I pray this all helps you to continue to walk in the purpose Yahuah has given for your life.
If this video is meaningful for you, please let me know in the comments below. And if not, let me know what you’re still struggling with. We’re all growing on this journey together.
“I cry out to the Most High Elohim, To Ěl who fulfills his purpose for me.”
“Be exalted above the heavens, O Elohim; Let Your esteem be above all the earth.”
Psalms 57:2,11ESV
“Seek יהוה while He is to be found, call on Him while He is near. Let the wrong forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to יהוה, who has compassion on him, and to our Elohim, for He pardons much.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares יהוה.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55:6–9 TS2009
““Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came out of the womb I did set you apart ”
Jeremiah 1:5a TS2009
““You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My Name He might give you.”
John 15:16TS2009
“Do not be hasty with your mouth, and let not your heart hurry to bring forth a word before Elohim. For Elohim is in the heavens, and you on earth, therefore let your words be few.
Do not allow your mouth to cause your flesh to sin…”
Ecclesiastes 5:2,6a TS2009
“Brothers, I do not count myself to have laid hold of it yet, but only this: forgetting what is behind and reaching out for what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of Elohim in Messiah יהושע.”
Philippians 3:13–14TS2009
“For Elohim has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and of love and of self-control. So do not be ashamed of the witness of our Master, nor of me His prisoner, but suffer hardship with me for the Good News according to the power of Elohim, who has saved us and called us with a set-apart calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and favour which was given to us in Messiah יהושע before times of old,”
2 Timothy 1:7–9TS2009
“And we know that all matters work together for good to those who love Elohim, to those who are called according to his purpose.
What then shall we say to this?
If Elohim is for us, who is against us?”
Romans 8:28,31TS2009
“Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it.””
Ezra10:4ESV
““And it shall be, if you diligently obey the voice of יהוה your Elohim, to guard to do all His commands which I command you today, that יהוה your Elohim shall set you high above all nations of the earth.
“And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of יהוה your Elohim:
“Blessed are you in the city, and blessed are you in the field.
“Blessed is the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your livestock – the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flocks.
“Blessed is your basket and your kneading bowl.
“Blessed are you when you come in, and blessed are you when you go out.
“יהוה causes your enemies who rise against you to be smitten before your face – they come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.
“יהוה commands the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and shall bless you in the land which יהוה your Elohim is giving you.
“יהוה does establish you as a set-apart people to Himself, as He has sworn to you, if you guard the commands of יהוה your Elohim and walk in His ways.”
Deuteronomy 28:1–9TS2009
And become doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Because if anyone is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror, for he looks at himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what he was like.
But he that looked into the perfect Torah, that of freedom, and continues in it, not becoming a hearer that forgets, but a doer of work, this one shall be blessed in his doing of the Torah.
James 1:22-25 TS2009
“Be of service to Him, and be at peace; thereby blessing shall come to you.”
Job 22:21TS2009
“I call upon you, therefore, brothers, through the compassion of Elohim, to present your bodies a living offering – set-apart, well-pleasing to Elohim – your reasonable worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you prove what is that good and well-pleasing and perfect desire of Elohim.”
Romans 12:1–2TS2009
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the esteem of Elohim.”
1 Corinthians 10:31TS2009
“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, But it is the counsel of יהוה that stands.”
Proverbs 19:21TS2009
“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.”
Psalms 119:105TS2009
“I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.
And יהוה answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.”
Habakkuk 2:1–3ESV
“He has declared to you, O man, what is good. And what does יהוה require of you but to do right, and to love loving-commitment, and to walk humbly with your Elohim?”
Micah 6:8TS2009
“Yahuah will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Yahuah, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.”
Psalm138:8ESV
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear Elohim, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
Ecclesiastes12:13KJV
Let me know where you’re at
Did this help you to get more clarity on your life’s purpose? Did it help to reaffirm the path you’re already on? Walking in Yah’s ways gives me so much meaning and purpose in life. I really hope it helps you too.
Getting clarity on your life’s purpose can be a very personal thing. But know this, Yah does have a purpose for you. And if it wasn’t revealed here in these verses, keep reading Yah’s Word. I promise, you’ll find it in there.
Also, ifyou have any more ideas on how to focus, or get more clarity on your life’s purpose, share them in the comments below. You just never know who you might bless.
May Yahuah keep you close as you continue to walk with Him. All praise to Yahuah Most High.
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“But without belief it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to Elohim has to believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who earnestly seek Him.”
Hebrews 11:6 TS2009
Do you want to have a deeper prayer life?
I know I do.
We’re all on a journey to grow spiritually here, and this path is full of ups and downs. Whether you are currently feeling high or low, close or far from Yahuah, we can be grateful because His Word is true. Meditating on His Word, or more literally, praying through the scriptures, can help you to have a deeper prayer life.
I’m still growing in this area, but if there’s one thing I know, I felt a huge release after meditating on the scriptures in today’s video. The Ruach really moved on my heart. I hope you’ll feel the same. Yahuah is real. Just allow the Ruach to speak to your heart and be your guide. Let’s put away the distractions, and meditate on The Word of Yahuah together. This will only take 10 mins.
You can watch the video, or follow along with the scriptures quoted below. This video format is a little more personal than the scripture meditations I’ve shared in the past. I pray these verses will help to build your faith, and allow you to have deeper, richer, more connected prayer times with Yahuah.
If this video is meaningful for you, let me know. I enjoy being able to share in this way. It helps me grow spiritually too 🙂
“Create in me a clean heart, O Elohim, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
Psalms 51:10 TS2009
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing before You, O יהוה, my rock and my redeemer.”
Psalms 19:14 TS2009
“O יהוה, You establish peace for us, for You have also done all our works in us. O יהוה our Elohim, other masters besides You have had rule over us; only in You do we make mention of Your Name.”
Isaiah 26:12-13 TS2009
“Our being has longed for יהוה; Our help and our shield is He.”
Psalms 33:20 TS2009
“Our help is in the Name of יהוה, Maker of the heavens and earth.”
Psalms 124:8 TS2009
“By the Word of יהוה the heavens were made, And all their host by the Spirit of His mouth, Gathering the waters of the sea together as a heap; Laying up the deep in storehouses. Let all the earth fear יהוה; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood fast.”
Psalms 33:6-9 TS2009
““Trust in יהוה forever, for in Yah, יהוה, is a rock of ages.”
Isaiah 26:4 TS2009
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into trial. The spirit indeed is eager, but the flesh is weak.”
Mark 14:38 TS2009
“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, so that you are healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous one accomplishes much.”
James 5:16 TS2009
““For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father shall also forgive you.”
Matthew 6:14 TS2009
“Do not worry at all, but in every matter, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to Elohim. And the peace of Elohim, which surpasses all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds through Messiah יהושע.“
Philippians 4:6,7 TS2009
““Beware of doing your kind deeds before men, in order to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in the heavens.”
Matthew 6:1 TS2009
“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the congregations and on the corners of the streets, to be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place. And your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly.
“And when praying, do not keep on babbling like the nations. For they think that they shall be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
“This, then, is the way you should pray: ‘Our Father who is in the heavens, let Your Name be set-apart, let Your reign come, let Your desire be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
‘And do not lead us into trial, but deliver us from the wicked one – because Yours is the reign and the power and the esteem, forever. Amĕn.’
Matthew 6:5-13 TS2009
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in all circumstances give thanks, for this is the desire of Elohim in Messiah יהושע for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, prove them all. Hold fast what is good. Keep back from every form of wickedness. And the Elohim of peace Himself set you completely apart, and your entire spirit, and being, and body – be preserved blameless at the coming of our Master יהושע Messiah!”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-23 TS2009
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the matters of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the matters of the Spirit.
For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.”
Romans 8:5-6 TS2009
“And in the same way the Spirit does help in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray, but the Spirit Himself pleads our case for us with groanings unutterable.
And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the set-apart ones according to Elohim.
And we know that all matters work together for good to those who love Elohim, to those who are called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:26-28 TS2009
“And whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.”
Matthew 21:22 TS2009
“And belief is the substance of what is expected, the proof of what is not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1 TS2009
“But without belief it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to Elohim has to believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who earnestly seek Him.”
“By belief, Noaḥ, having been warned of what was yet unseen, having feared, prepared an ark to save his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to belief.
By belief, Aḇraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he was about to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
By belief, he sojourned in the land of promise as a stranger, dwelling in tents with Yitsḥaq and Ya‛aqoḇ, the heirs with him of the same promise, for he was looking for the city having foundations, whose builder and maker is Elohim.
By belief also, Sarah herself was enabled to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the normal age, because she deemed Him trustworthy who had promised.
And so from one, and him as good as dead, were born as numerous as the stars of the heaven, as countless as the sand which is by the seashore.”
Hebrews 11:6-12 TS2009
“What if I had not believed To see the goodness of יהוה In the land of the living!”
“Wait on יהוה, be strong, And let Him strengthen your heart! Wait, I say, on יהוה!”
Psalms 27:13,14 TS2009
‘יהוה bless you and guard you;
” יהוה make His face shine upon you, and show favour to you; יהוה lift up His face upon you, and give you peace.”
’ Thus they shall put My Name on the children of Yisra’ĕl, and I Myself shall bless them.”
Numbers 6:24-27 TS2009
“Yahuah is my shepherd; I do not lack. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters. He turns back my being; He leads me in paths of righteousness For His Name’s sake.
When I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil. For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You spread before me a table in the face of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup runs over.
Only goodness and loving-commitment follow me All the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the House of יהוה, To the length of days!”
Psalms 23:1-6 TS2009
“Create in me a clean heart, O Elohim, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
Psalms 51:10 TS2009
Did you feel a release toward the end? Just knowing that Yahuah’s Word is true really moves my heart. Yah willing, you were able to focus on Yah’s Word and feel The Ruach moving in you too.
Prayer is avery personal experience. I pray that meditating on these scriptures will continue to help you as time goes on. We all can have a deeper prayer life. And if not through these exact scripture verses, I pray other passages in Yah’s Word will help. You can pray through the scriptures again and again, and see how Yahuah builds up your belief in Him.
Also, ifyou have any suggestions or ideas on how to nurture a deeper prayer life, share them in the comments below. I always read the comments, and I’m sure other people will too. You never know who you might bless.
May Yahuah keep you close under the shadow of His wings. Let’s all continue to grow in Him.
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So many of us have issues that we bury deep inside. We cover them up because we just don’t have time or energy to move through them. Unresolved issues always come back if we don’t deal with them. So today I just want to admit that I still need healing.
To be completely transparent with you, one of the issues I’m dealing with is that I often feel like I’m just not good enough. I know that isn’t true, but it’s an area I currently struggle with. One of the ways I cope with this issue particular issue is by observing Yahuah’s creation.
“And Elohim saw all that He had made, and see, it was very good. And there came to be evening and there came to be morning, the sixth day.”
Berĕshith (Genesis) 1:31 TS2009
Created to be very good.
Outside of reading Yah’s Word and praying to Him, I find spending time in nature helps me to reset when I get in a negative headspace. Nature has this way of being perfectly imperfect. It just exists. Nature does what it was created to do, and that’s what makes it good. It’s so balanced that you can’t help but feel good when you find a little pocket of peace in nature to rest in.
When I take time to observe the beauty that Yahuah’s made, and remember that He said in Genesis that His creation was very good, it reminds me that the same Elohim who created this world also created me. So even if I feel broken for a moment, or feel that I’m just not good enough, I’m reminded that just like the rest of Yah’s creation, I was created to be very good.
My husband and I just got back from a trip to Yosemite National Park here in California. The moments we spent in Yosemite Valley by the water are the ones I wish I could freeze and experience all over again.
Neither my husband nor I are perfect. Like I said at the beginning of this post, we all need healing. But we love Yahuah, and just like you, we are created in His image. Every single one of us, I’m sure, can find cracks in our broken vessels. We all have issues to deal with. But in our weakness Yah is strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9.) Our Creator, our Elohim, can heal and restore if we let Him. His Word will teach us how to live and be made whole again.
‘Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear Elohim, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. ‘
Ecclesiastes 12:13 KJV
Healing in the stillness
Although there’s no real substitute for spending time in Yah’s creation, we can’t always get out into nature. So do what you can to pause and find stillness and balance in your every day life. Keep reading Yah’s word, it’s healing. Make time to pray, it’s healing. All these things keep you connected with Yahuah.
I’m sharing these moments at Yosemite with you in hopes that you’ll feel more peace and balance. Even if it’s just for a few moments in this crazy chaotic world. No matter what issues you’re struggling with – Yah willing, the sounds of nature and the visual of Yah’s creation will help to bring a little more healing to your soul.
‘Heal me, O יהוה, so that I am healed. Save me, so that I am saved, for You are my praise.’
Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 17:14
What are some of the issues you’re dealing with right now?
In what areas do you still need healing?
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This week for scripture meditation, I decided to start recording a new series of videos called “Rest and Relax.” It begins with the first few chapters of The Book of Proverbs, along with some of my favorite time-lapses from our garden.
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels”
Proverbs 1:5
I don’t know about you, but this time of year always seems to get a little more busy than usual for me. I find myself doing a WHOLE lot of work in the garden. As much as I love it, sometimes I just try to do a little too much all at once, and then I REALLY feel it. I think we can all get like that sometimes. We just push ourselves to reach our goals, and that’s a good thing, but we also need to balance that out with time to rest and relax.
There is so much wisdom in The Book of Proverbs. Soaking that in, and meditating on Yah’s Word is what it’s all about. I pray this audio recording of Proverbs will bring you a little more peace of mind, so you can draw nearer to Yahuah, as you rest and relax in Him.
“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.”
Proverbs 3:1,2
I pray this “Rest and Relax” series will be a blessing to you. If it is, I hope you’ll share it with a friend. We can all use a little more encouragement to rest and relax in Yahuah. I’m planning to do the entire book of Proverbs, Yah willing. So subscribe to my scripture meditation YouTube channel @setapartheart if you’d like to see more.
Also, my latest blog post features Proverbs 3:1,2 as a spontaneous scripture song.
Click here to enjoy my little Proverbs 3 Song. I pray it blesses your heart.
If you have any scriptures you would like me to read for meditation in the future, let me know. Your feedback is always welcome 🙂 My husband has requested The Book of Ecclesiastes once Proverbs is done. I LOVE Ecclesiastes. And Proverbs was actually his idea too lol. Okay, I’ll see you in the comments section below. Would love to hear your thoughts.
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It’s easy to become complacent. At least, I know it is for me. After more than 10 years of walking with Yah, I sometimes find myself getting a little too comfortable. Whenever I think I have it all together, Yah sends me a reminder that I don’t. And I’m grateful for that cause it prompts me to reach out and rely on Him. I need Him to unite my heart to fear His name.
Scripture says in Psalm 53 that there is none who does good.
“Elohim looked down from the heavens on the children of men, to see if there is a wise one, seeking Elohim. They have all turned aside; They have together become filthy; No one is doing good, not even one.’
Tehillim (Psalms) 53:2-3
Even Yahusha himself said, in Mark 10:18,
“Why do you call Me good? No one is good except One – Elohim.”
So how can we ourselves ever come to the point where we feel we have arrived? Yes, Scripture calls us to be perfect, (Genesis 17:1; Matt 5:48), and I don’t believe Yah would ever instruct us to do something that couldn’t be done – by His strength. I do believe we can become perfect, or complete in Yahusha (Colosians 2:9,10), but we have to be careful not to ever think that we already know it all. It’s in those moments where we can sometimes become prideful, rely on our own strength, and fall. If our actions, our words, or our thoughts show that we are becoming puffed up, or even just double minded, then we have to examine ourselves.
Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us about the true state of our hearts. It says,
“The heart is deceitful above all things , and desperately wicked: who can know it? ”
This is why I believe meditating on Yah’s Word is so important. We need His word to overwrite the sin that is naturally in our hearts.
Psalm 86:11 was the focus of my scripture meditation this week. It’s a prayer to Yah to unite our hearts to fear His name. In this day and age, it seems most have lost the fear of Yahuah, especially His name. So I put Psalm 86:11 together with excerpts from various scriptures in a meditative form for you below. The video footage is all from clips that I filmed on my nature walks this week. You’ll hear sounds of nature, and also me playing the soft acoustic guitar. I pray the message of this scripture meditation calls you higher. It certainly did for me. Let’s continue to seek His face, and worship Him!
‘Teach me thy way, O יהוה ; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name. ‘
Psalm 86:11
Leave a comment below if Yah has been calling you higher. We can only reach those heights if our heart is united, not double minded, but singly focused on this walk of truth. Thank Yah for His mercy and forgiveness. Where would we be without Him?
Let us learn to fear the name, the character, and the reputation of Yahuah, so we can reflect the same to all those who have eyes and ears to see and hear it. May Yah bless you as you continue to meditate on His Word.
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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