God is not pleased with idol worshipers, he does not listen to them or indulge or encourage such practices.
From scripture I read that especially in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, that God calls people to be separate from those who are killing of the spirit including ideas. This is not just about avoiding physicals that you are images, but it's about keeping our hearts pure from anything that takes the place of God in our heart.
Brother Eli made the effort that there can be no fellowship between light and darkness, righteousness and unrighteousness or God and idols. The truth is very powerful we are being reminded that if you really want to do it. If you want God to join us and listen to prayers you must come out from those who serve false gods.
The scripture in Psalm 11:15, also with the emptiness of idols, They have eyes but cannot see, ears but cannot hear, mouths that cannot speak. These are lifeless of lifeless objects they cannot save anyone and those who trust in them will become impure spiritually.
Brother Eli start explaining that God's listening to pure hearts those who worship him is spirit and truth. This is a call to examine our lifestyle and must turn away from anything that separates us from the true God. We will have to come out from among idols. God promised to receive us as a student and that is greater relationship anyone can have.