Homesick for Heaven
Hope beyond this life.
Living with eternity in view.
The big idea
This world is not the end of the story — the best is still ahead.
What does “Homesick for Heaven” walk through?
A Place Prepared
John 14:2 · KJV
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
In plain English
There's room for you in my Father's house. I'm going to make a place for you. I'd tell you if it weren't true.
Room for You
Jesus is preparing a place. You are expected, wanted, going home.
No More Tears
Revelation 21:4 · KJV
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.
In plain English
God personally wipes away every tear. Death gone. Sorrow gone. Pain gone. All of it.
All Made Right
One day every wrong is undone and every tear wiped away. Hold on.
Pray
Lord, when this life is heavy, lift my eyes to what's coming. Amen.
Write it down
How does the hope of heaven change today for you?
You finished: Homesick for Heaven
This isn't all there is. Live with home in view.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from John 14:2, Revelation 21:4. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- John 14:2
- Revelation 21:4
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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