Sometimes we go through phases in our spiritual journey where we start to feel uninspired. The warm fuzzy feelings we used to have from our past religious communities are all gone. You miss having fellowship, and that’s only natural. We were made to be in community.
So what do you do when you’ve been walking in truth on your own and you feel lonely? What do you do when you feel uninspired? When I go through times like these I choose to pause. Just pause and remember who I am in Yah. He’s my Father. I’m His child. And so are you. Yah promised that we’d never walk alone. So we can always cry out, “Abba, I need you now.”
I’ve been working on some new music and just wanted to share a taste of what’s to come. This is one of the songs that Yah inspired me to share with you as is, in it’s purest form, before I go into the studio again. It’s based on Psalms 121 and it’s called, “I need You now.” I pray you enjoy the video of the new music. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
‘I lift up my eyes to the hills; Where does my help come from? My help comes from יהוה, Maker of the heavens and earth. He does not allow your foot to be moved; He who watches over you does not slumber. See, He who is guarding Yisra’ĕl Neither slumbers nor sleeps. יהוה is your guard; יהוה is your shade at your right hand. The sun does not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. יהוה guards you from all evil; He guards your being. יהוה guards your going out and your coming in Now and forever.’
Tehillim (Psalms) 121:1-8, The Scriptures.
Regardless of your situation in life right now, keep looking up to the hills. No matter what you’re going through Yah will be your strength through it all. To all who have been praying for me and my husband as we wait on my immigration – we are still waiting. Things are moving forward but we still have to be patient, and we appreciate all your prayers in the mean time. We have one more trip planned to each other soon, and prayerfully it will be the last trip back and forth before my papers get approved. Yah is good and we have to remember His mercy is everlasting!
If you’re going through a time where you feel alone, you miss having fellowship, or you just need more of Yah in your life, leave a comment below and say, “Abba, I need You now.” Feel free to share any prayer requests or praises to Yahuah in the comments below as well. It’s always good for us to be able to read through the comments and pray for one another. May Yah richly bless us all.
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Get Wisdom. Believe it or not, I’ve been meaning to share this song with you for months now! I just got back to my home base in Toronto after being in California for 7 weeks with my husband. It was absolutely wonderful being able to unplug and enjoy the quality time with him. We made so many memories! For those of you who are still praying for us, thank you! We’re still waiting on immigration to process our application so that I can stay with him in California full time. Until then, we endure! More on that in a future blog post. For now I want you to enjoy this music. It’s called Get Wisdom from Secret Place Vol.1 (EP)
“She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.”
Proverbs 3:15-17
I always hope and pray that my music will encourage you to meditate on the scriptures throughout the week. The lyrics to this song are based on Proverbs. (Proverbs 3:15-17; Proverbs 4:5,6; Proverbs 9:10.) I’ve shared the first of the passages with you above, and encourage you to spend time reading all of them as you have time.
As you read, think about how the message can apply to your life. Without wisdom and understanding we have nothing but head knowledge – no practical application. That’s just not enough. It’s wisdom and understanding that allows us to make the scriptures come alive in our lives day to day. So I hope this little blog post will encourage you to get wisdom.
If this post was meaningful for you, leave a comment below and let’s connect. I’ll see you down in the comments.
-Hadarah BatYah
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Is there something in your life that you have been waiting on an answer for? Something that seems unclear, unfinished, still on the way, or halfway done?
There are so many things that we cannot control in this world. Answers to prayer don’t always show up in the timeline that we expect them to. More often than not, we have to be patient as we wait on Yah to move in our lives.
Today I want to remind you that there is no safer place to be than resting in the arms of Yahuah. That secret place where we can hide away from all the cares and hassels of this world – there’s nothing like it. Even in the midst of a busy week, we can choose to find ourselves there for a moment.
Let’s learn to embrace the waiting. It’s in the waiting that your belief and trust in Yahuah grows and becomes solidified. Don’t be afraid of delays or unanswered prayers that come up in your life. We often feel like we are the ones waiting on Yah, but it’s often Yah who is waiting on us to say “Abba, I trust in You.”
The song in the video below is called “I trust in You” from Secret Place Vol.1 (EP). I pray that it will be an encouragement to you today.
‘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.’
Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 3:5-6, The Scriptures 2009 (TS2009)
If the music above was meaningful for you, and you’re in a season of life where you need to practice waiting on Yahuah, leave a comment below and say, “Abba, I Trust in You.”
Feel free to say more if you have a prayer request, a scripture, or a testimony to share. I’m sure everyone who reads your comment will be inspired. I’ll see you in the comments below.
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Sometimes life can feel like it’s a constant race. You can get pulled in one direction, then distracted by another.
How do you refocus?
I don’t know about you but I thank Yah that we have the Shabbat every week. It’s the perfect excuse to refocus, and I would be lost without it.
Even though my physical world is not as busy as some, being that I don’t have kids yet and life is still fairly quiet, the world inside my head is still SO busy. Far too busy.
Do you ever feel crowded by your own thoughts?
When I start to feel that way, I’m learning to make the conscious decision to stop – and shift into worship. We need to choose worship. To re-focus our energy on Yahuah.
Today I was in my head thinking too much again, and I just had to stop, make a shift, and start playing my guitar. As I played, the music made me cry. I’m not sure why, it just happens sometimes. I’m a woman – it’s allowed lol don’t judge me for it lol. But I’m sharing this because I had a much needed release, and it happened through worship.
I want you all to know that the only reason I’m still here blogging at Set Apart Heart, is because we all need a little encouragement to shift out of our own thoughts, and into worship. I know I’m not the only one who needs encouragement to spend more time meditating on the word of Yah.
That is the reason I still make music. We need more music based on the scriptures. We all need more of Yah’s word in our lives. And even though I don’t take time to make “scripture challenge” videos anymore, I still pray that each one of you would use my music as inspiration to meditate on the word, and pray to Yahuah Most High.
I want to say thank you to all those of you who have been supporting the new EP that just came out, Secret Place Vol.1. If you haven’t yet heard it, the title track is in the video below. I sincerely pray that this music will inspire you to meditate on the word of Yahuah. Find yourself in His secret place and worship Him. Trust in Him – Trust his process, and His plan, Meditate on Psalms 91.
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, Who abides under the shadow of the Almighty, He is saying of יהוה, “My refuge and my stronghold, My Elohim, in whom I trust!” For He delivers you from the snare of a trapper, From the destructive pestilence. He covers you with His feathers, And under His wings you take refuge; His truth is a shield and armour. “
Tehillim (Psalms) 91 1:4, The Scriptures 2009
Shabbat shalom when it comes in Mishpacha. Let’s allow ourselves to stay under the shadow of His wings.
Leave a comment below if you found this to be encouraging, and don’t hesitate to share with a friend who may need it. Enjoy your rest in Yahuah.
Peace & Love to you. Shalom shalom.
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There’s a lot going on right now. My goal today is simple.
I just want to give you something to look forward to. A reason to smile for a little while. There’s a lot that we can’t control in life, but there’s one thing we surely can, and that’s our thoughts and our conversations. Yes. Let’s set aside the heavy weights, and focus on Yah’s purpose. For His yoke is easy and His burden is light. Let’s stay focused on Yahuah and search our own hearts to see how we can be in better service to Him and His kingdom.
Next month (prayerfully) I’ll have a new EP ready for you called “Secret Place Vol.1.” I hope that the music will inspire you to look to the only power who can truly save: Yahuah Elohim, The Most High. Enjoy the 5 min video below. Keep looking up!!
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of The Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalms 91:1
Leave a comment below if this blog post helped to make you smile for a while. I truly hope it did. And if your heart is still heavy from the burdens weighing you down… leave a prayer request in the comments below. Let’s dwell together in His Secret Place. We all need more healing and to be continually restored in Yahuah. Let’s all continue to remember one another in prayer. I’ll see you in the comments below.
-Hadarah BatYah
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Shalom Shalom Family. Do you ever wish you had more time to bask in the presence of Yah? Sometimes we spend more time debating intellectual Hebrew interpretations than we do just spending time in the presence of our most awesome heavenly Father… I just wanted to drop in and give you a little word of encouragement on your spiritual journey today.
I know it’s been quite a while since we’ve connected here on the blog, but I want you to know you’re still in my thoughts and prayers. The time I spent away has been wonderful – much needed. I’ve been focusing more and more on authenticity, and allowing Abba Yah to really come inside and fill me up. I want to encourage you all to do the same.
The passage that was on my heart to share with you today is taken from Psalms 51. When I was reading it to myself late last night/early this morning, it reminded me of an old song that I wrote long ago called Words to Say… that song is about Yahuah dwelling inside of us and the feeling of being speechless just basking in His presence and running out of words to say. I don’t know about you, but I need more moments like that in my life. And so I added a new part to the song spontaneously that says, “Abba come in Inside … ” and I hope that as you watch the video, that you will allow Abba Yah to come inside of your heart and fill you up.
‘Create in me a clean heart, O Elohim, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Set-apart Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your deliverance, And uphold me, Noble Spirit!’ Tehillim (Psalms) 51:10-12
Leave a comment below if you’d like to spend more time allowing Yah to come inside. We can all pray for one another to continue growing in Him. I pray the word of Yahuah lives on in our hearts as we continue to press in close and seek His face! Let’s all continue to shine His light in our four corners of the world. Never look back, Yahuah has a plan for your life.
See you in the comments below.
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