Prayer against deception in ministry Righteous Father you are holy and your word is truth I come before you with a surrendered heart asking for protection from all forms of deception in the work of ministry Lord your word warns "For such men are false apostles deceitful workers masquerading as apostles of Christ and no wonder for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light," 2 Corinthians 11:13-14 So I ask you to guard me from spiritual deception from within and without Let no pride ambition tradition or emotion distort what you've called me to do Search my heart oh God Purify my motives Cleanse my spirit of any desire to impress compete or control Let my ministry not be built on charisma numbers or human wisdom but on the solid rock of Christ and your word Your word declares "Not many of you should become teachers because you know that we who ...