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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“He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him”
Psalm 91:15
Psalm 91 reminds us that when we call on Yah, He will answer. It also reminds us that He will deliver us. So if you ever find yourself in a place where you are waiting on an answer from Yahuah, or waiting on Him to deliver, let the words of Psalm 91 remind you of just how beautiful the deliverance and protection of our Elohim really is.
There are so many examples of people in The Scriptures who had to wait on Yah for answers, or wait on Him for deliverance. Abraham and Sarah had to wait what seemed like a million years to have children. Jacob had to wait 7 years to marry Rachel. What about the woman with the issue of blood? And think of how long Joseph had to wait for his dreams to come true! Not to mention how long The Children of Isreal had to wait to get free from slavery in Egypt. But did our Yah deliver? Doesn’t He always come through?
Will He answer when you call? You may not know how or when, but you can always trust that He will. So keep the faith. You know Yah is always on time. Let’s meditate on His Word together.
I pray this scripture meditation on Psalm 91 encourages you. If you have a testimony of how Yah delivered you, or brought you through in the past, share that in the comments below. You never know who might need to hear it.
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
Psalm 91:15
Leave a comment below and share your favorite part of Psalm 91. There are so many meaningful passages in this chapter. And if you have another scripture on your heart, you’re always welcome to share that too. You can also share a testimony of how Yah has delivered you in the past, or how He answered your call. Let all those who take the time to read the comments be encouraged! Somebody out there is still waiting to hear from Yah.
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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you didn’t know what to do? I know I’ve been there before. When life throws you unexpected circumstances, how do you react? You might wonder which way to turn, or what path to take. You might wonder how to move forward, or whether or not to be still.
Psalm 25:4 says, “Show me Your ways, O יהוה; Teach me Your paths.” Let this verse be the prayer you call out when you need direction from Yah. The Scripture Meditation for this week is centered around that verse. There’s no music in this one. Sometimes it’s nice to just let the scriptures speak for themselves. You’ll hear little birds and nature sounds popping in and out of the background. The images are all video clips from my nature walks, home gardens, or time-lapses from my window.
I pray that meditating on the scriptures in the video below will help you to reach out to Yahuah. Whether it be in your morning meditation, or anytime you need to call on Him. Let’s allow The Word of Yah to penetrate our hearts to keep us truly set apart. You’re welcome to share your thoughts in the comments below.
“…Therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
that thou mayest love Yahuah thy Elohim
and that thou mayest obey his voice…”
Deuteronomy 30: 19b, 20a
Leave a comment below if you need Yah’s direction in your life. Don’t be afraid to share a testimony, or you can just say “Show Me Your Ways!” Yahuah knows we need Him. He’s just waiting for us to recognize the same. I’m so glad Yah never fails. He is always on time. And He’s always working things out for our good. Let’s continue to press in, and seek His face. (Psalm 17:15)
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“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
John 10:27
My husband and I went for a nature walk last Shabbat. We just so happened to see this beautiful flock of sheep enjoying the grass and the trees. They were so happy, playful, and free. At the moment, it felt like Yahuah placed them there just for me – to remind me that Yahuah is my Shepherd.
Yah leads, Yah guides, and He always provides. Trusting His path will never lead you astray. You can relax in Yahuah knowing that the truth will make you free. I know you can identify with me!
I tried calling those sweet little sheep, and they just completely ignored me. They just kept enjoying the grass and the trees that Yah had provided for them. I wasn’t offended because John 10:27 came to mind.
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
John 10:27
Have we structured our lives in such a way that we ignore all other voices but the voice of Yahuah? Or do we get too easily distracted by input from others? As you listen to this scripture meditation on Psalm 23, I pray that you’ll consider the place Yah has in your life.
If things in life haven’t been going the way you expected, or maybe you’ve been walking through a dark shadowy valley for a while… If it’s been some time since you acknowledged Yahuah as your Shepherd, or if you’ve been living life distracted by the world, and walking in your own ways – just pause for a moment. Remember how much Yah loves you. Let this Psalm of David, Psalm 23, minister to your heart and mind.
In the video below, you’ll hear some of the birds and natural sounds from our walk that day. You might also hear the gentle clanging of the sheep’s bell in addition to my soft acoustic guitar. If you feel so moved, let me know your thoughts in the comments below. I pray this brings you peace as you trust in Yahuah.
יהוה is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 23:1
So I ask you, will you let Yah be your shepherd? Will you trust Him enough to let Him lead? If you know that Yah is a good Shepherd, leave a comment below. Encourage those who might read it, with a quick word or another Psalm. If you need encouragement for yourself, and you need Yah now more than ever before, say “Yah, You are my Shepherd.” HalaluYah! We trust and believe, the truth will make us free. (John 8:32)
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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