We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, grieved by the actions and attitudes described in this request. Father, we lift up these individuals who have caused such pain and confusion, who have twisted the truth of Your Word, and who have used the guise of "gospel work" to spread falsehood, pride, and ungodly behavior. We ask that You open their eyes to the deception they are under and bring them to true repentance.
Lord, Your Word warns us in **Matthew 7:15-16 (WEB)**, *"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. By their fruits you will know them."* The fruits described here—mockery, pride, insults, and the misuse of Your name—are not the fruits of the Spirit (**Galatians 5:22-23**). We rebuke this deception in the name of Jesus and ask that You silence their voices if they refuse to turn from their ways. **Proverbs 21:23 (WEB)** says, *"Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles."* May they learn to guard their words and actions, lest they lead others astray.
We also lift up the one who has been hurt by their behavior. It is not wrong to discern truth from error, nor is it wrong to remove oneself from a toxic environment. **1 John 4:1 (WEB)** instructs us, *"Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."** You were right to step away from a situation that was causing spiritual harm. We pray for your healing from the insults and mockery you endured. May the Lord restore your peace and strengthen your faith as you continue to seek Him in truth.
Father, we ask that You expose any ungodly motives behind this "bread and cake distribution." If the goal is not to glorify You but to spread false teaching or manipulate others, we ask that You bring it to an end. **James 4:6 (WEB)** tells us, *"God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."* May these individuals humble themselves before You, repent of their pride, and turn away from falsehood. If they refuse, we trust in Your justice, for **Proverbs 16:5 (WEB)** says, *"Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; they shall certainly not be unpunished."*
We also pray for the aunties and uncles who may have been unknowingly drawn into this deception. Lord, protect them from false teaching and open their hearts to the true Gospel. **Ephesians 4:14 (WEB)** warns, *"that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error."* May they be rooted in Your Word and discern truth from deception.
Finally, we declare that no one comes to the Father except through Jesus Christ (**John 14:6**). There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (**Acts 4:12**). If these individuals do not know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, we pray that You would draw them to Yourself. If they claim His name but live in rebellion, we ask that You convict them of their sin and lead them to true repentance.
In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray for truth to prevail, for hearts to be softened, and for Your glory to be made known. Amen.