Rain. A blessing from Yahuah. Too little can lead to death and drought, too much can lead to utter destruction. Without any rain at all, where would we be?
“Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow upon the mountains…” Psalms 147:8
Throughout history our people always relied on Yah to send rain. Today is no different, Yahuah is the one in control. Just like a typical Mediterranean climate, here in California, we go through about 6 months of extremely hot, dry weather, and about 6 months of cool, cloudy weather with rains. For the last several years, California has been in a state of drought. The rainy season hasn’t been so rainy. This year, it rained so much that the drought seems to be coming to an end. Praise Yah! Yahuah is the one who sends the rain in its season. It’s a blessing to all those who are ready to receive it.
The question is, when it rains, will you be ready to receive it?
Many parts of California are actually flooding right now. In many places, the soil was left uncovered for so long that now it’s no longer porous and is unable to receive the rain. In our garden, we use wood chips as a covering layer. You may have heard of “The Back to Eden Method” made popular by Paul Gautschi. The wood chip mulch helps to soak up and absorb the rains when they fall, and slowly release the water and improve the soil underneath it. All praise to Yahuah, we haven’t seen any flooding here. The wood chips as a covering layer really works. We also use berms and trenches like you see in permaculture gardening. This helps the rain to sink deep into the garden, and be stored underground down near the roots of trees and other plants where water is needed the most.
Just like my husband had to work hard to build those trenches, we have to let Yah do His work in us.
My husband dug the trenches in our garden when we first moved into our home last year. Before we moved in, the ground was hard and compacted. You could visibly see lines of erosion where the rains were running away from the property down into the main road. This year is our first year seeing the berms and the trenches we dug in action. For us, the rain is a beautiful thing! As it rains, the trenches fill up, then the water sinks down into the ground where it’s needed. It makes me think of how much Yahuah wants to rain down blessings on us all.
Yah wants to pour out His Ruach, His Spirit in us! But first, just like my husband had to work hard to build trenches so that we would be ready to receive the rains, we have to let Yah do His work in our hearts so that we will be ready to receive His blessings. The Word of Yah can form our hearts into the shape of an open vessel, so that we can be filled by The Ruach Ha Chodesh, and bear much fruit.
“My Word that goes forth from My mouth – it does not return to Me empty, but shall do what I please, and shall certainly accomplish what I sent it for.” Isaiah 5:11
If you’re going through a dry season in life, don’t just let your heart wither up and become barren. Don’t let the distractions of this world pull you so far from Yah that your heart is unable to receive the rain or even hear His Word. The Spirit of Yah, The Ruach Ha Chodesh, wants to fall on you just like rain. And when it does, you will bare much fruit. So let’s keep our minds fixed on Yah; stayed on heavenly things.
‘“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.
Read Isaiah 55:8-13
The song featured in the video above is called, “Heavenly Things.” It’s from my album called, Peace of Mind. I hope you enjoyed it! If the music and the message on today’s blog post was meaningful for you, leave a comment down below and share your thoughts. It’s always good to hear from you, Mishpacha.
And thank you all so much for your support. Especially with the release of my latest single, Living Water Flow. Every download and every stream, on every platform, Apple, Amazon, Spotify, and even on YouTube, it all makes a huge difference, and I’m truly grateful for your support. Let’s continue to keep our minds on heavenly things. See you down in the comments!
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Shalom Mishpacha. I have some good news for you! After much trial and error, I can finally officially say that there’s a new recording coming out next week. (Edit: it’s actually available now 🙂 I feel SO relieved to be in this phase of creating music again. It’s been a little over 3 years since I released any new recordings. Can you believe it’s been so long?
The reason I push myself to keep making music is because we ALL need more motivation on this spiritual journey.
With all the noise and stressful messages that surround us, we all needgentle reminders of scripture playing in our hearts and minds. That’s the reason I push myself to keep making music. We ALL need more motivation on this spiritual journey. So as long as there is breath within me, I’ll continue to use my gifts for Yahuah, and make music that helps us meditate on His Word so that we can endure till the end.
‘But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. ‘
Matthew 24:13
The reason I’m SO excited about this single is because it signifies a new chapter for me. I’ve finally reached the place where I wanted to be back in October 2020 when I first moved to California from Canada to permanently be with my husband. Back then, I thought I would just be able to push out new music and record the same way I did back in Toronto when I was still single. But if you’re married, you know! Everything changes when you get married.
When you find that balance, and you finally let go, and push perfectionism aside, it’s worth it, so worth it.
My husband has always been super supportive, in fact, he’s always wanted me to do my music full time. But maintaining a healthy marriage while immigrating to a new country, fully coming to understand my new role when I arrived, then moving out to the countryside after we purchased a new home, learning to record and mix my own tracks in the new space, not to mention planting new gardens and finding balance in life – well it all takes time – A LOT of time! For me, it took about 3 years! And the truth is I’m STILL learning. But when you find that balance, and you finally let go, and push perfectionism aside, it’s worth it, so worth it. All praise to Yahuah Most High!
So finally the phase of life my husband and I have been working towards is finally here. Everything is settled. It’s time for me to create, record, and share more and more inspiration with you. Again, I say ALL PRAISE TO YAHUAH MOST HIGH! So next week on Thursday March 2, 2023, you can click here to get the new single, Living Water Flow, based on Revelation 21 and 22. For now, you can enjoy a short little sneak peak of the final track in the video below.
If you’re looking forward to this new release, and all the music that will come out after, share in the joy, celebrate this new phase with me, and drop a comment down below! I’ll see you back here next week for the release of Living Water Flow. Your feedback means a lot, so thanks for coming on this journey with me. I’ll see you in the comments below!
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‘And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of Elohim and of the Lamb.’
Revelation 22:1
It’s the rainy season here in California. While some parts of the state have been flooding and experiencing terrible sink holes, by Yah’s mercy my husband and I have been blessed to see our garden soaking up all the rain. Yah has been really good and I have to give thanks.
We also spent some time away in Jamaica since last catching up with you. I’ve been feeling so renewed since coming back from our trip! While we were away, we spent most of our time swimming, snorkeling, watching sunsets, and just staring at the waves in ocean as you can see in the photo above. All that time by the water made me think of The Water of Life – The Living Water in the book of Revelation. That’s what inspired me to write this new song called “Living Water Flow.”
The focus of this scripture song comes from two of my favorite chapters in Yah’s word: Revelation 21 and Revelation 22. These chapters bring us to the end of the story, when all our troubles are over, and everything is beautiful and renewed. Scripture teaches us that Yahuah’s word is trustworthy and true. One day He’s coming back again to make everything brand new!
I pray the music and the message will motivate you to keep on walking in truth. Let’s look forward to that day when all will be renewed! Leave a comment below if the music makes you feel more peace, more hope, and a little more renewed. Enjoy the video below.
‘And I saw a renewed heaven and a renewed earth, for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more.’ And I, Yoḥanan, saw the set-apart city, renewed Yerushalayim, coming down out of the heaven from Elohim, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a loud voice from the heaven saying, “See, the Booth of Elohim is with men, and He shall dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and Elohim Himself shall be with them and be their Elohim.
“And Elohim shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, nor mourning, nor crying. And there shall be no more pain, for the former matters have passed away.”’
And He who was sitting on the throne said, “See, I make all matters new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and trustworthy.” And He said to me, “It is done! I am the ‘Aleph’ and the ‘Taw’, the Beginning and the End. To the one who thirsts I shall give of the fountain of the water of life without payment.’
Revelation 21:1-6
“Blessed are those doing His commands, so that the authority shall be theirs unto the tree of life, and to enter through the gates into the city.’
Revelation 22:14
Be encouraged Mishpacha. Let’s keep on walking on this journey together! This new song hasn’t been recorded yet, but the other music that I’ve previously recorded is right here.
After you hear “Living Water Flow,” let me know if you would like me to release this song as a single down in the comments below. Or if there’s another one of my songs from YouTube or the blog that isn’t on an album yet, and you’ve been waiting for it to be recorded, let me know. My goal is to have a new recording done before the Spring feasts this year. I’d love to start with your faves! Okay, see you in the comments. Talk soon!
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Shalom Mishpacha. Even though I’ve been walking with Yahuah since the Spring of 2013, I can admit that there are still many things that I don’t fully understand. The book of Revelation is most definitely one of them. It’s full of prophecy and poetic mystery, and I look forward to the day when all will be fully revealed.
Even though Revelation is such a mysterious book, I still love to meditate on it. It paints an amazing picture of what is yet to come! The miraculous end of the story we have all believed in faith. The beginning of forever and ever, when Yahusha Ha Mashiyach establishes His reign of peace and truth forevermore.
Worthy is The Lamb of Yah!
‘And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” ‘
Revelation 5:13
I’m SO glad that Yah doesn’t need us to understand all prophecy in order to be saved. The Lamb of Yah was slain for our sins, and now He asks us to walk in truth and follow His ways because we have accepted His precious gift of Life. He has redeemed us by His blood, and He is still redeeming us! Oh, how I look forward to the day when He comes to take us home!
The song I’m going to share with you today was written around Passover this year. It’s still not perfect, but I pray it brings your heart to a place of worship. If it’s meaningful for you, leave a comment that says, “Worthy is the Lamb of Yah!” Let’s worship Him together in Spirit and in Truth. Enjoy the video below.
‘And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to Elohim by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; ‘
Revelation 5:9
Yah bless and keep you so that you endure till the end. Let’s keep on looking up! I’ll see you in the comments below.
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Regardless of what’s happening in your life from day to day, there should always be room to praise and worship Yahuah. Let’s take time out to thank Him for all the works of His mighty hand. He is our Deliverer, and He provides for all our needs. I hope you can carve out a few mins right now to enjoy the new song in the video below. It’s called, The Praises of Israel, and it’s based on Psalms 22:3-5.
If the message in song is meaningful for you, leave a comment that says, “Yah, I will worship You!”
‘But thou art set apart, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not confounded. ‘
Psalm 22:3-5
I’m so grateful that I’ve been able to dedicate a lot more time to making music lately. Feels really good to have the time to be able to worship Yah more freely so I can share songs like that one with you today. I pray it brought your heart to a place where you can worship Yah as well.
‘“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.” You worship what you do not know. We worship what we know, because deliverance is of the Yahuḏim.’
Yoḥanan (John) 4:22-24
So let’s remember, no matter where you are on this spiritual journey, making space to worship Yah, in spirit and in truth, matters so very much to our Elohim. Not only is He our Lawgiver and Judge, but He is our Deliverer (James 4:12) and we need to stay closely connected to Him and live by His Word. These times we are living in are not a joke. Stay awake, and remember The One who you serve.
Side note: I’m trying to learn more about how to record at home (without picking up the background noises of our neighbours barnyard animals lol) so just keep me in prayer regarding that if you can lol. Leave a comment below if this blog post was meaningful for you. You can also share a prayer request or praise report. I’ll see you in the comments below!
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“The flowers have appeared in the earth; The time of singing has come,
And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land.”
Song of Solomon 2:12.
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE when Springtime rolls around. Nothing beats the fresh, blossom-filled breezes, and the sweet sound of birdsong in the air. It’s exciting to see the fruits and nuts that are beginning to appear on the trees out here in Central California. This is the time of year where all of Yah’s Creation gives Him praise! It’s truly inspiring.
Just before Springtime came, my husband and I moved out to the countryside. Yah blessed us with a little piece of land to call our own – HallauYAH! It’s just between the mountains and the valley. Truly a beautiful, inspiring place! We’ve been planting seeds, clearing weeds, growing gardens and watching the buzzing bees as our flowers bloom. We’ve just been living a nice quiet peaceful life. There’s still a lot of work to be done on our property, but we are enjoying every minute of it – truly grateful!
Being constantly surrounded by nature has inspired this new little song. I made a video of the song for you below. As usual, it’s just a simple song. None the less, I pray that it lifts your spirits, and inspires you to keep on growing – spiritually, mentally, physically – to be all that Yah is calling you to be. The song is called “Season’s Change” and it’s based on Psalms 1:3 and 1 Corinthians 13: 11,12. If the song is meaningful for you, leave a comment below that says, “Yah please help me grow as seasons change.”
Blessed is the man who shall not walk in the counsel of the wrong, And shall not stand in the path of sinners, And shall not sit in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the Torah of יהוה, And he meditates in His Torah day and night. For he shall be as a tree planted by the rivers of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither, and whatever he does prospers.
Psalms 1:1-3
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I thought as a child, I reasoned as a child. But when I became a man, I did away with childish matters. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know, as I also have been known.
1 Corinthians 13:11,12
I hope that the music and these verses inspired you today. No matter how long you’ve been on this set apart journey, there’s always room to keep growing. There’s always more levels to experience with our Creator, Yahuah. I pray Yah helps us all to continue growing closer and closer to Him, especially as season change. I’ll see you down in the comments.
-Hadarah BatYah
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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.
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