It reads in Exodus 20:22–26 Easy: Then the Lord told Moses to say this to the Israelites: “You people have seen that I talked with you from heaven.  So you must not make idols using gold or silver to compete with me. You must not make these false gods. “Make a special altar for me. You should use dirt to make this altar. Offer sheep and cattle as burnt offerings and fellowship offerings on this altar. Do this in every place where I tell you to remember me. Then I will come and bless you. But if you use stones to make an altar, then don’t use stones that were cut with an iron tool. If you do that, it will make the altar unacceptable.  And you must not make steps leading up to the altar. If there are steps, when people look up to the altar, they will be able to see under your clothes.”

“You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven.”

Meaning:

After the thunder, lightning, and trembling mountain, God speaks softly about worship. He tells the people:

  • Do not make idols of silver or gold. Worship must stay pure, simple, and centered on Him.
  • Build an altar of earth or uncut stones. No fancy craftsmanship. No human pride. No polished display.
  • Where God’s name is honored, He will come and bless. Worship is not about the structure — it’s about the heart.
  • No steps leading up to the altar. Nothing that elevates the worshiper. Nothing that exposes or draws attention to the person instead of God.
  • This passage teaches that worship is meant to be humble, honest, and free from showmanship.

Heart Reflection:

God does not ask for perfection — He asks for purity. He does not want altars built to impress Him; He wants hearts that welcome Him.

An altar of earth. An altar of uncut stones. Nothing polished. Nothing decorated. Nothing that draws attention to the worshiper.

Just simple, honest worship.

This is comforting, because it means:

  • You don’t need to be polished to come to God.
  • You don’t need to be perfect to be welcomed.
  • You don’t need to perform to be loved.

God meets you where His name is honored — not where everything looks impressive.

Poetic Line:

God builds His presence on altars made of honesty, not perfection.

Prayer:

“Lord, strip away anything in my worship that is for show. Make my heart an altar of earth simple, humble, and open. Meet me in the places where Your name is honored and bless the ground where I stand with You.” In Jesus Precious Name Amen.