Hello there. I have something very special to share with you today. It’s a free gift! If you’re up to speed with what’s been happening here at Set Apart Heart then you’ve seen my behind the scenes video in the last blog post, and you know that I just finished doing some work in the recording studio.
I recorded 7 songsfor you. 6 of them are for the new EP, YAHUAH ACOUSTICS Vol.2, which will be released in just about 2 weeks on November 22nd, 2015. The 7th song is one that i want to share with you right now as a special gift.
The song I chose for your special gift, was chosen based on the comments and the shares from you all on on youtube and other social media. I think this song may just be one of your faves 😉 The special gift is “Trust in Yahuah” and the recording is available now – and it’s free for all my blog subscribers.
If you’re already subscribed to Set Apart Heart, check your inbox cause the gift is there waiting for you. If someone shared this post with you and you haven’t subscribed as yet, you can subscribe right here. Just sign up with your email address and you’ll get the free song. You’ll also get “Let My People Go” the free song I gave out last year when I recorded Yahuah Acoustics Vol.1. Subscribing to Set Apart Heart also means you’ll hear from me on a somewhat-weekly basis with encouraging words, more music, and motivation for your spiritual journey.
This special gift in song is just my way of saying THANK YOU! It costs quite a significant amount of money to do professional quality recordings like what you will hear on YAHUAH ACOUSTICS Vol.2, and I appreciate your support so much more than words can express. The community here at Set Apart Heart has doubled in size over the past year, and it’s all because YOU are sharing the music & motivation you receive here with each other. Whether it be via email or on social media, I know you’re out there cause I hear from you, and i see you tagging and sharing my videos and blog posts. So THANK YOU! Very much. All praise goes to Yahuah. I pray this recording of “Trust in Yahuah” will be one that you enjoy over and over again as an encouraging word in song.
So I’ll see you back here on the blog for the release of YAHUAH ACOUSTICS Vol.2 on November 22nd. Until then, subscribe in the box below and enjoy your special gift! Sending you all my love and hugs.
I made something special for you. Hope you like it. It’s the audio stream version of Halaluyah Now I Live from the EP Yahuah Acoustics Vol.1 I hope the photos and the music inspire you and lift you up.
Enjoy the audio stream in the video below.
If you liked this audio stream, leave a comment on this blog post and let me know. I’d be happy to do more of these for you! You can support this work by downloading this music on iTunes, Amazon, or GooglePlay.
Hope you have an amazing week. Remember, Yahuah is your strength!
I decided to take a huge step. I deleted my Facebook account. I had gone back and forth about whether or not to do this in my mind for quite some time. If you missed my final Facebook status update where I shared my motivation for leaving Facebook, I’ll share that with you here in this blog post, and explain more of what it means for you.
The simple truth is this: I was addicted to Facebook. It was time for me to change that. So I went “cold turkey” and deleted my account. Addiction on any level is a very dangerous thing. Especially when you find yourself rationalizing about the reasons why it’s not. So I took the plunge and deactivated my Facebook account. I even took the time to delete all my old pics and private messages so that there would be nothing left for me to go back to, should I be tempted to change my mind.
Was I too drastic in deactivating my Facebook account? Some may say so. But the reality is this. For me, it was worth it. In the past few days of my life without Facebook, there has been a lot more quiet space in my mind. I feel a lot more peace…. Shalum… I’ve really enjoyed that. At first I thought the quietness would be too much for me to handle, but it didn’t take long for me to adjust. And i’m looking forward to experiencing life without feeling the personal obligation to post every moment of it.
I first discovered that I had a real problem when a friend of mine asked me to remove some pictures I had posted of their family from a shabbat experience that I had shared with them. They were beautiful pictures and I really struggled with the fact that they wanted me to take them down. When I removed the album I felt like I was losing something. It felt like someone else was taking away a part of my experience. When you get to the point where you feel like you haven’t truly experienced a part of your life if you don’t post or share it on Facebook, then I think it’s time to re-evaluate the motivation behind being on Facebook at all.
Instead of being glued to my newsfeed now I’m actually making plans for how to be more effective at accomplishing my life’s purpose. I know that Yah has me here on this earth to provide music & motivation for the body of Yashra’al (Israel). I just released Yahuah Acoustics Vol.1, which if you haven’t heard, is a 20 min EP of Set Apart Acoustic music with guitar and vocals. And even though Facebook played a huge role in me sharing this music ministry, leaving Facebook is by no means an indication of me leaving the ministry altogether.
So what does this mean for you? Me leaving Facebook means that YOU get more. More music, more motivation, more creativity, more encouragement. I look forward to staying connected with you not only here at setapartheart.com but also on Youtube more frequently. Instead of checking Facebook I’ll be reading and studying more, so that I’ll have much more value to give back.
In the past I’ve recorded new vids about once a month or so, I’m aiming now for twice a month or every other week. I’m working to create a content calendar and will do my best to stick to it. Yahuah’s will be done, I won’t just be sharing music, but also thoughts and ideas for conversation around spiritual growth and development. I’ll share topics that will motivate you to search the scriptures and continue your journey.
I pray that my leaving Facebook will lead to even deeper connections with you. And for those of you who are also addicted to Facebook, or anything else for that matter, I pray this will inspire you to make a change – whatever that change looks like for you.
We all have a purpose in this life. What’s yours? Are you moving forward in that area? Leave a comment on the blog and tell me more about your purpose. If you don’t know what that purpose is yet, feel free to share that too. I’m sure you’re not alone.
If you ever need to reach me, you can use the contact page here at Set Apart Heart. And you know that I always read and reply as often as possible to the comments and messages you send me from the blog. So I said goodbye to Facebook, but I say hello to you. We’re still in this thing together, Mishpacah.
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Too many of us come into the Hebrew Roots Movement with a chip on our shoulders. A lot of people come into this walk feeling angry with the Christian church. I understand what it feels like to be hurt by the lies of others – trust me, I do. But carrying a chip on your shoulder for a long time is a very dangerous thing. Not only is it stressful on your body and your mind, but hurt and pain tends to get in the way of a lot of positive things: Love, joy, and peace for example – just to name a few.
If you feel upset about not knowing the truth – angry or hurt about growing up in the midst of lies, remember this: The joy of Yahuah is your strength.
“Do not be sad, for the joy of Yahuah is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10b, The Scriptures
I wrote a song called “So Happy” which was released on my album called “Step Out” back when I was a Christian. I just redid the song in a video for you last night. Added a Hebrew Roots twist so that Yahuah’s name can shine through. I pray this song inspires you to let some things go if you need to. Yahuah wants to give you the fruit of His Spirit so that you can be a shining light to the nations.
I pray the video with music below will inspire you to let go of your cares and be happy, for the joy of Yahuah is your strength.
If you enjoyed the video above, feel free to share it with a friend who needs to be lifted up. Have a wonderful day in Yahuah and His Son Yahusha, Ha Maschiyach.
It amazes me just how much division there is over The Truth. There are reportedly over 41,000 Christian denominations in existence today. Does anyone else think that’s crazy? 41 THOUSAND. WHY??? What baffles me the most is that everyone is reading the same book. Yes there are many different versions of “The Bible” on the market today but for the most part – everyone is reading the same book and yet there are SO many different groups and religions -all of them claiming to have the truth. And it’s not just Christians who have this problem. There are Orthodox Jews, Reformed Jews, Jews for Jesus…. What’s up with that? Every religion is divided.
This is one of the main reasons why I reject religion and embrace teachings that actually follow The Scriptures. In my personal study I’ve come to recognize there is no need for all these religions. Religion is man made. It’s a facade; Rituals and doctrines that make us feel better about ourselves. If we would simply take the time to study and understand that there is unity in the scriptures – from Genesis to Revelation – Our lives would be more meaningful and the world would be a better place.
For all those who love their religion, I ask you to take some time to ask yourself questions about the basics. We claim to have a relationship with our Creator, and we say He is our friend, but why don’t we call Him by His name? A person’s name is the first thing we learn about them when we want to connect in real life. Is there anyone in your life that you have a meaningful relationship with, and you still don’t know their name?
I shared the thoughts below with a few friends on Facebook the other day. There’s an interesting parallel between the two following verses and WHO spoke them, and when….
“If you love me, keep MY commandments.” John 14:15
“And showing mercy to thousands of them who love me, and keep MY commandments.” Exodus 20:6
Notice the connection? The first verse is from what many call The New Testament. We see love, we see commandments, and we see the person speaking saying that they are “MY commandments”. The second verse is from what many call The Old Testament. We see love, we see commandments, and again we see the person speaking saying that they are “MY commandments”. WHO is that person? Do we really know Him?
“There is oneLawgiver and Judge, who is able to save and to destroy…” James 4:12
Think about that for a minute.
There is one Lawgiver and that same Lawgiver is able to save you. Who is your Saviour? Do you really know who He is?
There is unity in the scriptures. We HAVE to study the beginning of the book before we can even BEGIN to understand the ending. Over time we’ll explore more of these ideas together but for now, let’s get to the music. I wrote the song in the video below at the end of April 2014. The Lyrics are based on the verses that surround Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Yashra’al: Yahuah our Alahiym, Yahuah is one!” You can read the whole passage below, but I do encourage you to spend time in the scriptures on your own.
Click & Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9
“And this is the command, the laws and the right-rulings which Yahuah your Alahiym has commanded, to teach you to do in the land which you are passing over to posses, so that you fear Yahuah your Alahiym, to guard all His laws and His commands which I command you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days be prolonged. And you shall hear, O Yashra’al, and shall guard to do, that it might be well with you, and that you increase greatly as Yahuah Alahiym of your fathers has spoken to you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. Hear, O Yashra’al: Yahuah our Alahiym, Yahuah is one! And you shall love Yahuah your Alahiym with all your heart, and with all your being, and with all your might. And these Words which I am commanding you today shall be in your heart, and you shall impress them upon your children, and shall speak of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up, and shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates….” Deuteronomy/Debarim 6:1-9
I pray you enjoy listening to the music in the video below. I hope it inspires to you study more scriptures and leads you to draw closer to Yahuah. Your religion can’t save you. Your family can’t save you. Your preachers and your teachers can’t save you either. Come and meet the Lawgiver of Love.
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.
Hello there. I have something very special to share with you today. It’s a free gift! If you’re up to speed with what’s been happening here at Set Apart Heart then you’ve seen my behind the scenes video in the last blog post, and you know that I just finished doing some work in the recording studio.
This special gift in song is just my way of saying THANK YOU! It costs quite a significant amount of money to do professional quality recordings like what you will hear on YAHUAH ACOUSTICS Vol.2, and I appreciate your support so much more than words can express. The community here at Set Apart Heart has doubled in size over the past year, and it’s all because YOU are sharing the music & motivation you receive here with each other. Whether it be via email or on social media, I know you’re out there cause I hear from you, and i see you tagging and sharing my videos and blog posts. So THANK YOU! Very much. All praise goes to Yahuah. I pray this recording of “Trust in Yahuah” will be one that you enjoy over and over again as an encouraging word in song.
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