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My Reason for Living: SH Music Gallery

02 Wednesday Feb 2022

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Hi Whirlwind Fans!

Just thought I’d drop this LOVE song into the mix of SH Music.

I wrote this song for my Sweetheart many years ago.

She was my sweetheart then and she is still my sweetheart 54 years later.

We’ve been married since June of 1978 and have no plans on changing that statis until “death do us part”.

So, here’s our song, “My Reason for Living.”

https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-reason-for-36113200

Lyrics:

My Reason For Living

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Prophecies Given? True-Life 45

08 Saturday Jan 2022

Posted by This Side of the Whirlwind in Faith, Hearing God's Voice, Prophecy, School of the Prophets, True Life

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Prophecies and Words of Knowledge have been a cornerstone in my life.

In May of 1958 my – barely – Christian parents received a prophecy they’d have a son one year from that day, it would be a boy and grow into a man of God. Correct on all points.

I was Saved, age seven; filled with the Holy Spirit, age nine and delivered my first public Word-of-Knowledge only a few months later. The prophecy declared my Pastor was having an affair with a specific female congregant. Correct on all points.

Just, one or two more examples before addressing the point for this Post.

Midday, following Vacation Bible School, Phoenix Arizona, 1971 (I was twelve) I received what would be one of my life’s most significant Words from the Lord; the Word was in the form of a question rather than a direct Word of Knowledge. The Lord simply asked: “Why was Jesus’ ministry just 3½ years?” For the next 35 years that question disturbed my life.

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You Lift My Soul: SH Music

03 Monday Jan 2022

Posted by This Side of the Whirlwind in Devotional, Faith, From the Heart: Poetry, Healing, Hearing God's Voice, Hope, Just Poems & Prayers, Love, Music, Praise Music, SH Music Gallery, True Life

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I will never forget the day I wrote this song. What a joy of joys filled my soul.

Should I pray you feel that touch from God at only half the strength I experienced His touch…

Then you will remember the love of the Lord brushing your soul.

Be blessed! Enjoy! Rejoice in the love of your Savior with me.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/you-lift-my-soul-36084145

This Side of the Whirlwind: Prophetic Confirmation?

24 Monday Feb 2020

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Hearing God’s Voice

Hi Whirlwind Fans.

I am opening Doors for you?

By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established (2 Corinthians 13:1).

February 9th 2020, as I was playing my guitar and worshiping the Lord I received this Word, “I am opening doors for you.”  This Word from the Lord was followed by a vision where I was playing at Reid Park, in Tucson, Arizona.  I was set up somewhere near the Southwest section of the park just off the corner of 22nd St. and Country Club Rd.  In the vision I was sitting at the side of a Ramada simply playing Worship and Praise music.  A short distance away was a sign on a post which read: Come and Worship the Lord with Steve Harrel.

Now for anyone who has read our “True-Life series #5-#7” you’ll understand the significance of that phrase, “I am opening doors for you”.  I had not heard a single whisper from the Lord which included “open doors for you; or eyes that many may see; or ears that many may hear” since that mountaintop experience on the Mogollon Rim of the White Mountains, Arizona. Continue reading →

Crossing the Line: Poem

07 Friday Jun 2019

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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

11 Monday Feb 2019

Posted by This Side of the Whirlwind in Accepting the Challenge!, Faith, Prophecy, This Side of the Whirlwind, True Life

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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.  Continue reading →

A Prophetic Life? True-Life 41

13 Thursday Dec 2018

Posted by This Side of the Whirlwind in Faith, Hearing God's Voice, Hope, Love, Prophecy, Serving God's People, True Life, Uncategorized

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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? Continue reading →

This Side of the Whirlwind: Throbs

12 Wednesday Sep 2018

Posted by This Side of the Whirlwind in From the Heart: Poetry, FYA, True Life

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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, Continue reading →

Is Anybody Listening the 6 part Series

25 Wednesday Jul 2018

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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!

 

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Forever and All Times

24 Tuesday Jul 2018

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FOREVER AND ALL TIMES

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

 

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