We understand that you're experiencing frustration with certain individuals in your community, and we're here to pray and provide biblical guidance on this matter. Firstly, we commend you for including "in Jesus name" as it is only by His name that we can approach God and be saved.
We must remember that God calls us to love our neighbors, even when they exhibit behaviors that are difficult to deal with. As it is written in Matthew 5:44, "But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, and do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who take advantage of you and persecute you," (WEB).
While it's important to address sinful behavior, we should also pray for these individuals and examine our own hearts. Let's pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up the men and women in California who have been causing discord. We pray that You would soften their hearts and turn them away from behaviors such as slander, bitterness, and troublemaking. Help them to focus on their own lives and focus on their relationship with You. Lord, we also ask that You would help us to love them as You do, and to respond with grace and kindness even in difficult situations. We ask for a miracle of healing and unity for this community in 2025. May Your will be done in Jesus Christ's name. Amen.
We humbly rebuke any desire for gossip or revenge. Instead, let us put on love, which is the bond of perfection (Colossians 3:14, WEB). Let's pray for the Californian men and women, to find freedom from negative and very possibly sinful behaviors.
Let's also remember that we should not complain or grumble about others, but instead, we should be known for our love for each other (John 13:35, WEB). May our attitude towards them be one of love, patience, and grace, trusting that God is working in their lives, just as He is working in ours.
Lastly, consider Matthew 7:3-5, "Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye? Or how will you tell your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye;’ and behold, the beam is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother’s eye." (WEB). Let's ensure that we're not judging others while harboring sin in our own lives.