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<v SPEAKER_00>Hey friends, Pastor Cody here, and welcome back to uh this is day five of 21 Days of Prayer, and today we're talking about making room to worship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the passage we're talking uh today from is John 423.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Jesus meets a woman at a well in the heat of the day.

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<v SPEAKER_00>She's weary, carrying the weight of her past, just trying to get by.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Most people avoid her, but Jesus doesn't.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He goes out of his way to meet her right where she is.

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<v SPEAKER_00>She comes for water, but Jesus offers something better, living water that satisfies the soul.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Their conversation turns toward worship, and the woman brings up a long-standing debate.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say the right place to worship is in Jerusalem.

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<v SPEAKER_00>She's really asking, Where do I have to go to find God?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Jesus answers her with truth that still changes lives today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He says it's not about the right mountain or the right place.

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<v SPEAKER_00>God isn't limited to a location or a ritual.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He's looking for people who will worship him from the heart, in spirit and in truth.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So make room to worship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That means worship isn't something we do once a week, it's a daily invitation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Worship happens when we pause in the middle of our busyness, open our hearts, and invite God in.

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<v SPEAKER_00>To worship in spirit means it's real.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It flows from deep within, not from obligation.

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<v SPEAKER_00>To worship in truth means it's honest.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You don't have to clean yourself up to come to God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You can bring your joy, your pain, your doubts, and your gratitude, and he welcomes it all.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When you stop focusing on what's missing and start thanking God for what's present, you make room to worship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When you choose to forgive instead of holding a grudge, you make room to worship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When you trade distraction for stillness, you make room to worship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Every moment is a chance to pause and let his presence fill your heart again.

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<v SPEAKER_00>The Father is looking for worshipers who will make room for him, not just in church, but in the everyday rhythms of life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>So wherever you are today, in the middle of work and stress, joy, or stillness, take a breath and make room to worship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Can we take a moment to just pray?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Father, thank you for seeing me and inviting me into your presence.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Teach me to worship you in spirit and in truth.

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<v SPEAKER_00>In every moment, help me slow down, open my heart, and make room to worship.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Amen.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Hey, well, thank you so much for joining us for day five of our 21 days of prayer.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We will see you again tomorrow for day six.