Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 4:20-23

"Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father. Ye worship that which ye know not: we worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers." — John 4:20-23 (ASV)

Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and you say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus says to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem. You worship you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth:

It is not the place that makes the true worship; it is the heart. It is not even the day; it is the state of a man's mind. It is not that the place is said to be holy, and therefore prayer is accepted; every place is equally holy where holy men worship God. All distinctions of buildings are heathenish; or, at best, Jewish; they are done away with by Christ.

And you say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus says to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming, when you shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. You worship you know not what. We know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father seeks such to worship him.

You see, brothers and sisters, all the difficulties that arise are only temporary. Put them away, and get to the great spiritual business that concerns us all, the seeking truly after God in spirit and in truth.

If you really want to find God, you will find him. He is already seeking you, and your very desire for him is the proof that he has already had dealings with you by his Spirit. Therefore, come to him, and come at once, for the Father seeks such to worship him.