Crossing the Line: Poem

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From The Heart, Hearing God's Voice, Love, Meaning of Life

Choose Your Companions Well

I’ve been married for more than 40 years and have grown through many echoes of life, especially as a married man.

Sometimes you just have to laugh through the pain because the joy of marriage is on the other side of the table from you.

Crossing the line

I was laughing through my tears,

From a distance I drew you near.

Though I hate and love you so;

Please just stay when you should go.

By Steven R. Harrel 6/6/2014

IN 1977 the Lord spoke to me when I was posted at Fort Hood, Texas and told me to return to Phoenix where I would find Pam.  The Lord told me to remove any and all obstacles and marry that sometimes annoying woman.

I can’t say I’ve always been glad she listened that day but I’m always glad I listened.

Marriage, like life is a journey.  Choose your companions well.

This Side of the Whirlwind: Prophetic Conundrum

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Prophecy’s Conundrum

One of the most frustrating aspects of serving the King (Jesus) is the waiting on prophetic fulfillment.

I have not witnessed much of this phenomenon in the lives of others, but for me, for my life, it has been a widespread singularity.  You know, going out on the end of that Rope-Bridge of faith.

AS a boy I felt called to lead groups of Christians into the wilderness, forests and deserts et’cetera.  I had no idea it would involve me writing a book.

After I was filled with the Holy Spirit at the age of nine I began hearing God’s voice.  Over and over I would receive Words of Knowledge which would come to pass in relatively short order. Unfortunately, as I got older the Lord’s voice which was previously so loud and certain… now began to grow quieter and less pronounced.

Yes, the Words of Knowledge still came to pass but I was more uncertain as the years mounted upon years. 

A Prophetic Life? True-Life 41

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From The Heart, Hearing God's Voice, Love, Prophecy, Steven R. Harrel for This Side of the Whirlwind

A Prophetic Life?

Thus says the Lord, “One year from now you will have a son and he will be a man of God.”

These words were spoken – by a stranger – to my mother – 12 months before I was born.  I don’t know if I was born on the exact same day 12 months later but I wouldn’t be surprised.

Though not by choice at first I have lived a life filled with prophecies and interactions with God. Today, I would not have it any other way!

Some prophecies over the course of my life were given to me (for me) by others with prophetic giftings – some of those prophecies came to pass and some not so much.

So what is a legitimate prophecy?

This Side of the Whirlwind: Throbs

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From The Heart, Love

Throbs

 

I selected this poem today because it has been on my mind for several days; I didn’t and don’t have any specific reason.

I do however remember being in such a great mood on the day I wrote “Throbs”. When I read it this morning the poem suggested I was suffering from some crisis of the heart or soul, but (Thank the Lord!) I was not.

I hope you enjoy this poem for it is one I truly enjoyed writing back in 2012 and reading again today.  The Lord bless you one and all!

Throbs

O God!  Shake my heart, shake my heart,

Is Anybody Listening the 6 part Series

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Hearing God's Voice, Love, Prophecy, Steven R. Harrel for This Side of the Whirlwind

Is Anybody Listening the Series

This is likely one of the most important skills any Christian anywhere can develop: Listening to God’s voice.

Think about it… If you have not been raised around those who actually hear God’s voice

1. How do you know you are hearing from the Lord?
2. How do you know it isn’t Satan or some specter?
3. How do we keep from being deceived?
4. What do with a Word from THE Creator?
5. What do we do when the voice is something other than the LORD?
6. How can we tell the difference?
7. And then what do we do with that information?

WELL, Whirlwind Fans this is the reason for this series to provide you with answers and a platform to ask questions.  Have a great time reading this series!

 

Forever and All Times

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From The Heart, God, Hearing God's Voice, Meaning of Life, Steven R. Harrel for This Side of the Whirlwind

Lord, long, I have known You,

     Gave You my life, heart and soul,

With all my strength I’ve served You,

      By Your grace forever it shall be so.

Then willfully I abandoned,

      Commandments You did bring,

To me whom much was given,

      The same required indeed.

I knew it was forbidden,

      Thus great punishment deserved, received.

For years You plied Your lessons

      Till certain I had learned,

I missed Your sweet, sweet presence,

      My heart’s most central yearn!

I thought You would dismiss it,

      As a friend to friend miss-deed,

But I Forgot -- God, --Creator,

      Much more than friend to me art Thee!

Forgive my trespass grievous

      Against My God, my King, my Friend,

Most erudite of lessons,

      Help me n’er to err again!

I need You Lord, my Savior,

      My God, Redeemer, dear Friend,

At all times, ever beside me,

      May Your Spirit, Your love n’er be missed again,

I love You Lord, more than living,

        Forever and all times in Your presence beyond the end.

To: The Great & Almighty God,  From: a least and wayward son

 

Steven R. Harrel-Part 3: True-Life 40

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“This Side of the Whirlwind, the Coming Apocalypse.”

AS you most likely know… this is part 3 of our three part – Steven R. Harrel series.

With regards to the information written on the pages of, “This Side of the Whirlwind” I can honestly say I had not previously heard about most (maybe 70%) of the information God showed me for the book – UNTIL – God revealed it over a ten year period through divine revelations; via, Words of Knowledge, visions or outright prophecies.  

NOW, just so you know…

There are ZERO – ZIP – ZOTTA – NADDA new scriptures created for the book, “This Side of the Whirlwind, The Coming Apocalypse.”  Rather, God removed a set of blinders from my eyes that has been on the eyes of every human being (Christian or secular) since God commanded Daniel and John to “shut up the words and seal the book” until the time of the END. 

Steven R. Harrel-Part2: True-Life 39

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Meaning of Life, Prophecy, Steven R. Harrel for This Side of the Whirlwind

Steven R. Harrel

True-Life 39

My Walk with God

You should know this is part 2 of a three part blog beginning with: https://thissideofthewhirlwind.wordpress.com/2018/06/01/steven-r-harrel-part-1-true-life-38/

I have been saved and known the Lord since I was merely seven years old; although, I did not truly become a converted Believer and follower of the Lord until I was 25 years old, my life has evolved through an amazing series of events in which God blessed me to hear His voice and see His visions and know His profound Words of Knowledge.  My life has ultimately been one long and glorious series of encounters since before I was even conceived.

Steven R. Harrel-Part 1: True-Life 38

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Steven R. Harrel

True-Life 38

Bless the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ!

Hi, my name is Steven R. Harrel.

You should know this is part 1 of a three part blog:

First and foremost I am a Christian and servant of God.

Above all else, that IS who I am.

Following that…

I am a singer, songwriter, author, prophet, husband, father and grandfather.

I tell you this next part merely to stimulate curiosity:

Okay, because it’s interesting too.

Listener Conclusions: True-Life 36

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Listener Conclusions

Forests/Creek around Alpine, Arizona

If you thought the “Is Anybody Listening” series was difficult to understand in the blogs image how difficult it was to live through. There are several elements we experienced during the process of this living prophetic Word that were too complicated to explain when writing this blog so we left those elements out.  Nevertheless, the story was and is true and mostly complete.  All the significant elements are included.

The greatest confusion realized during the time of this prophecy came from the, “I want you to go up there and look for land on which to buy and live.”