by Ps Peter Lim
Big Idea:
The holy spirit is not a force to be used, but a divine Person who relates to, speaks to and leads us.
John 14:15-26
“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. [16] I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; [17] that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. [18] “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. [19] After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. [20] In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. [21] He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.” [22] Judas (not Iscariot) *said to Him, “Lord, what then has happened that You are going to disclose Yourself to us and not to the world?” [23] Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. [24] He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. [25] “These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. [26] But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
The Father will send them the Holy Spirit
He is fully God, the 3rd person of the Godhead
He has a name emotion will and a personality he interacts with us who can be affected by us, Jesus call Holy Spirit as our helper
He's a legal advocate who stands with us being conviction to sin
A teacher
A comforter
Holy Spirit continues with what Jesus was doing
Greek word is Parakletos
- One who comes alongside us to help us
The Holy Spirit is not a force to be used - He is a divine Person who comes us to uelp us as an advocate, teacher and comforter.
John 14:17
that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.
Only given to believers because He dwells with us and in us.
Jesus use the word know not intellectual knowing but experiential knowing. HS was already alongside us
Jesus was pointing to a new reality that woild come after His death, resurrection, and ascension, when the Holy Spirit would dwell within them. That soeaks of Intimacy and Permanence.
Holy Spirit will not come and go but continually dwells with us
We can connect relationally with the Holy Spirit
John 14:18
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Holy Spirit is like a physical person like Jesus was with His disciples
Through the Holy Spirit we are brought into a relationship with the Father and we are not orphans
Romans 8:15-16
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” [16] The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
He bears witness in our hearts and testify that God is our holy father
The Holy Spirit personally assures and reassures us that we belong to the Father
Application 1:
Develop intimacy with the Holy spirit
How do we do that?
How to develop intimacy with the Holy Spirit?
1. Be aware of His presence
2. Seek to know Him more
3. Speak in tongues
Understand His character, seek to experience Him, know Him personally
The Holy Spirit personally leads and Transforms us
John 14:25-26
“These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. [26] But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
One who is called to come alongside to teach us all things (not worldly knowledge) the truth about Jesus and reminds us about everything that Jesus has said and taught
Holy Spirit lead us from within, Prompting us, reminding us, guiding us
Galatians 5:16
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
Walking by the Spirit is a lifestyle of daily dependence on and obedience to the Holy Spirit
Walking by the Spirit requires us to stay close, follow His lead, and trust where He is guiding us.
There is a constant battle between Holy Spirit and our self-centred human will
Application 2:
Listen to the Holy Spirit
How to listen to His voice?
1. Be ready to obey when the Holy Spirit speaks
- He is ever willing and ready to speak to us
- What is the posture of our hearts?
- We are less inclined to hear His voice when we put up resistance
- do it quickly
2. Be familiar with God's word
- Parakletos will remind you of what word of God said
- God has already revealed His wisdom through his word
3. Be silent before God
- we are filled with all sorts of noices now
- daily be quiet in God's presence for 5 to 10 minutes
- connect with Holy Spirit to be with Him, not ask for things
Release anger and frustration to the Holy Spirit
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Mothers Day
by Wan Leng
John 19:26-27
When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He *said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” [27] Then He *said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour the disciple took her into his own household.
Jesus paused for something deeply personal in His final moment, He made provision for Mary - Mary pain and future, to her security and well being
Every person no matter how powerful, gifted you came into this world through a mother. There is a mother who laboured not only in child birth, in prayer, patience and perseverance. To provide as far as you are able and this glorify our Father
Honour is not conditional and not obligation and certainly not because of any act. It is following the footsteps of Jesus and choosing to love because He first love
Is Mary a perfect mother? Of course not!
Jesus 12 year old, Mary left Jesus behind
Worry less about making perfect decision and focus more on loving them
Anxious children are raised by anxious parents
You will not get everything right. God honour faithfulness over flawlessness
Children need to grow up seeing faith fueled parents
Mary showed remarkable faithfulness and obedience
Mary sought to understand Jesus ministry
Motherhood is not about lalluby or cradle moments but also about cross moments and crossroads but keep believing God's promises will come to pass even beyond what I can see
The God who bring Resurrection will bring out of the cross hope, redemption and new life
Mary could not stop or remove the pain at Jesus crucifixion but she could be present. Stay through every season instead of helping like octopus
Mothers are not kaypohs, their love carry you even when you cannot carry yourself
Our children are people of destiny. God will never let go of them even if we let go. Our children first belong to God first
My role is to bring Godly influence in my children formation
Neither am I a random choice, I am chosen. Parenting is not ownership but stewardship requiring surrendering and release
Every child is a divine trust. Every life we influence is a God-given responsibility. If God has placed a child in your care, you have a mission from Him.
A sacred exchange took place to Mary when Jesus said to Mary and John.
Why didn't Jesus said Mary go back to your biological sons?
Possibly at that time jesus biological brothers did not yet believe in Jesus
Jesus was forming a new kind of family, a family of God by faith and obedience to the father, family beyond bloodline
Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
No one stands at the cross stands alone
God gives people who Stand in the gap, embody care and presence not bound by blood but by love
Who is your 'Mary'?
Who is your 'John'?
Technology can never replace presence
we are not just individuals being redeemed. We are a family being formed, a family of disciples, walking this road together, following Jesus om the way of the cross.
John 19:26-27
When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He *said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” [27] Then He *said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour the disciple took her into his own household.
Jesus paused for something deeply personal in His final moment, He made provision for Mary - Mary pain and future, to her security and well being
Every person no matter how powerful, gifted you came into this world through a mother. There is a mother who laboured not only in child birth, in prayer, patience and perseverance. To provide as far as you are able and this glorify our Father
Honour is not conditional and not obligation and certainly not because of any act. It is following the footsteps of Jesus and choosing to love because He first love
Is Mary a perfect mother? Of course not!
Jesus 12 year old, Mary left Jesus behind
Worry less about making perfect decision and focus more on loving them
Anxious children are raised by anxious parents
You will not get everything right. God honour faithfulness over flawlessness
Children need to grow up seeing faith fueled parents
Mary showed remarkable faithfulness and obedience
Mary sought to understand Jesus ministry
Motherhood is not about lalluby or cradle moments but also about cross moments and crossroads but keep believing God's promises will come to pass even beyond what I can see
The God who bring Resurrection will bring out of the cross hope, redemption and new life
Mary could not stop or remove the pain at Jesus crucifixion but she could be present. Stay through every season instead of helping like octopus
Mothers are not kaypohs, their love carry you even when you cannot carry yourself
Our children are people of destiny. God will never let go of them even if we let go. Our children first belong to God first
My role is to bring Godly influence in my children formation
Neither am I a random choice, I am chosen. Parenting is not ownership but stewardship requiring surrendering and release
Every child is a divine trust. Every life we influence is a God-given responsibility. If God has placed a child in your care, you have a mission from Him.
A sacred exchange took place to Mary when Jesus said to Mary and John.
Why didn't Jesus said Mary go back to your biological sons?
Possibly at that time jesus biological brothers did not yet believe in Jesus
Jesus was forming a new kind of family, a family of God by faith and obedience to the father, family beyond bloodline
Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
No one stands at the cross stands alone
God gives people who Stand in the gap, embody care and presence not bound by blood but by love
Who is your 'Mary'?
Who is your 'John'?
Technology can never replace presence
we are not just individuals being redeemed. We are a family being formed, a family of disciples, walking this road together, following Jesus om the way of the cross.
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