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When I See The Lights Of Home

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**Verse 1** Oh my fellow traveler—has this road we’re on—been weary and long— Have you sometimes thought like me—we’re traveling alone? Wellllll—don’t lose heart—there’s a promise up ahead— A city some call Heaven—but I call it home—instead. Like every good home—when you walk in the door— Burdens and troubles are lifted for a while— But in Heaven—they will be gone—forevermore. **Chorus** Ohhhhh—how I long— To see the lights of home! Burdens and cares will be lifted—from traveling along— Ohhh—when the lights of home—finally come into view— Everything and everyone—will be made new— Every tear gone—we won’t have to be moving along again— Just about the time we get settled in— Oh for the day—when I see Jesus on His throne— Oh for the day—I’m finally home. **Verse 2** We’ve all said goodbye to those we love— So many have made the trip home—far, far above— Sometimes standing on this side of the shore— We forget they’re waiting at home—Ohhhh—where parting—will be no more And there will be singing—along the golden shore— Singing, dancing, and shouting—all the more— And oh what joy—beyond compare— All when Jesus comes and meets us —in the air! **Chorus** Ohhhhh—how I long— To see the lights of home! Burdens and cares will be lifted—from traveling along— Ohhh—when the lights of home—finally come into view— Everything and everyone—will be made new— Every tear gone—we won’t have to be moving along again— Just about the time we get settled in— Oh for the day—when I see Jesus on His throne— Oh for the day—I’m finally home. **Bridge** No more pain and no more sorrow No more nights that feel so long No more questions, no more grieving Only singing one eternal song I’ll see Jesus in His glory I’ll see saints who’ve gone before And I’ll be right at home—forevermore! **Chorus** Ohhhhh—how I long— To see the lights of home! Burdens and cares will be lifted—from traveling along— Ohhh—when the lights of home—finally come into view— Everything and everyone—will be made new— Every tear gone—we won’t have to be moving along again— Just about the time we get settled in— Oh for the day—when I see Jesus on His throne— Oh for the day—I’m finally home. **Tag** I’m almost there, but right now—I’m pressing on But over the next hill—I may see the lights of home Ohhhhh—and when I get home— And Jesus meets me at the door— I’ll worship Him forever— When I’m home—forevermore.
Ministry Devotional

When I See The Lights Of Home

Read together: Hebrews 11:13–16; Psalm 84:5–7; Hebrews 13:14; Revelation 21:1–4

Have you ever driven home after a long trip—hours on the road, tired and ready to be done—and then, over the last hill, you see the porch light? Something in you relaxes. You're almost there. This song captures that feeling and applies it to the believer's journey through life. Oh my fellow traveler, has this road we're on been weary and long?… Don't lose heart—there's a promise up ahead—a city some call Heaven, but I call it home.

Read Hebrews 11:13–16. The writer describes Abraham, Sarah, and other people of faith: "All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth… They were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them."

Believers are travelers. This world is not our final home. That is why the road can feel long and lonely at times. Have you sometimes thought, like me, we're traveling alone?

Read Hebrews 13:14. "For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are looking for the city that is to come." That is not a reason to despise this life. It is a reason to hold it with open hands and keep our eyes on what lies ahead.

Read Psalm 84:5–7. "Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs… They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion." The pilgrim's road passes through dry valleys. But God gives strength along the way, and the journey ends in His presence.

The chorus describes what home will be like: Burdens and cares will be lifted… Everything and everyone will be made new. Every tear gone—we won't have to be moving along again just about the time we get settled in. That last line will resonate with anyone who has moved often or never quite felt settled. Heaven will be the place we finally stay. Read Revelation 21:1–4. God will dwell with His people. He will wipe away every tear. Death, grief, and pain will be gone for good.

The second verse remembers those who have gone ahead. We've all said goodbye to those we love… We forget they're waiting at home, where parting will be no more. And the bridge names the best part: I'll see Jesus in His glory. I'll see saints who've gone before. Heaven's joy is first of all Jesus, and then the reunion of His family.

The tag offers quiet encouragement for the road: I'm almost there, but right now I'm pressing on. But over the next hill I may see the lights of home.

If you are weary on the journey, take heart. Home is closer than you think. And if you do not yet know the way, Jesus said, "I am the way." He will bring you home.

A moment to respond: Read Hebrews 11:13–16 and Psalm 84:5–7. Name one way this world has felt like a long road lately. Then thank God for the home He has prepared. If you are grieving someone who has gone ahead, thank Him that parting will be no more.

Let's pray: Lord, the road is sometimes weary and long, and we feel like strangers here. Thank You for preparing a city for us—a home where every burden is lifted and every tear is wiped away. Give us strength from strength as we travel. Keep our eyes on the lights of home. And when we arrive, let us see You first. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that you would keep pressing on—because over the next hill, you may see the lights of home.

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