‘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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Sometimes things happen in life that we don’t understand. It’s in those times where we get the opportunity to learn to be still and simply trust in Yah. Before I get into a little personal story, I wrote a new song based on Psalms 46:10. It was actually written back in 2019, but I never shared it until now. I hope that it adds meaning to your life in this time, especially with the way the world is going right now. If the music prompts you to be still, leave a comment below and say, “Yah, help me be still.”
Be still, and know that I am Elohim; I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth!”
Psalms 46:10, The Scriptures
So here’s the story. 3 studios. 3 times. No new recording. I reached out to 3 different recording studios about recording my next album, and believe it or not, none of them worked out.
The first studio was a little sketchy, for reasons I won’t get into here. The second, for no apparent reason, completely disappeared. Literally – the recording engineer spoke with me on the phone one day, verbally confirmed he was excited about working together, and then the next week, and for weeks after, he was no where to be found. No phone, no email responses, no nothing. Totally weird. And the third studio – well? I actually had a solid date booked to go in an work with them, and they completely forgot about my appointment and went out of town. Believe it or not, they forgot about me twice lol. I know, crazy, right? Needless to say, I moved on.
With 3 completely different studios not working out, I started to wondered if Yah was trying to tell me something. Was something supernatural going on? I’ve never had problems recording my music with studios in Toronto, why was this so hard in California? Blaming this all on the state of the world just didn’t sit well with me.
I went through a period of doubting whether I should even be recording at all. If I can be candid here, I don’t always feel like making music for public ears. Sometimes I really have to push myself to make space for it. It would be easy for me to say, “Well, I tried.” Or to throw my hands in the air and say, “Oh well, it didn’t work out.”
Be still and know…
Sometimes the idea of just living my quiet peaceful life without posting anything online seems really nice. But I know Yah gave me the gift of music for a reason. It’s meant to be shared with all of you. It’s in the stillness that Yah reaffirmed that to me. When things don’t work out the way we expect, instead of forcing it, or quitting altogether, just sit back for a while and be still.
Right after the third studio situation failed, Hubby and I just so happened to be moving into our new home. Praise Yah – we love it! The way we found this home was a miracle in itself. We were praying for a place that we could grow into, and just be peaceful and settle down for the next few years. Yah literally dropped this place in our laps, and we are so grateful. It’s more than we could have ever asked for.
Make Space.
In the physical.
And the spiritual.
So as I paused to be still, and considered theblessing of our new home, I started getting the impression that Yah was trying to lead me in a new direction. Maybe Yah just wanted me to start learning how to record at home? We finally have the space to do it. So why not? For we know that all things work together for the good of those who love Yahuah, those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)
The only challenge I’m facing now is myself. I’ve made the investment in some new equipment, now I just need to learn how to use it all. Thankfully the same recording engineer I worked with in Toronto in the past is still available to mix and master my tracks once they’re recorded. BUT I still need to get the actual recording done myself since I’m in California. Yah is stretching me in this area because I need to learn how to use new software to get this done, and making time for that is the most challenging part. I just want to be real with you about all of this. At this time, I really don’t know when the next recording will be done. Please pray for me as I learn new skills!
Be happy in real life.
Not just on social media.
To help me stay focused, and for many other personal reasons, I’ve deleted my Instagram and Facebook pages. I still have my Youtube and Twitter (for now). Making music means more to me than being present on social media, and at the end of the day I want to remove as many distractions as possible so I can focus on what matters the most. There’s a lot of pressure to share and sometimes over share when we’re on these various platforms. Not to mention, they just lead me to waste a lot of time. In the end, I’ve found that I just enjoy my life a lot more without most forms of social media. I still value my connection with you all here at Set Apart Heart, so thanks for still being around!
Between now and my next post, may Yah keep you and continue to guide you as you practice being still. Sometimes, it’s the only way to make it through in this crazy world. Feel free to share your thoughts and comments below. Let me know if you too are feeling the need to be still. Just type out, “Yah, help me be still” And feel free to leave a testimony or prayer request so the community can read it and pray for you as well. Always remember, you’re never, not ever alone. I’ll see you in the comments below!
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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