As a pastor, I dread many aspects of Easter. It is not the amount of work added to the schedule, the extra outreach events, or even the stress of preaching to so many potential believers.

The part of Easter that I dread is the unseen spiritual attacks that come this time of year. As the kingdom of God moves forward, the forces of evil will not sit back and let it happen. Instead, they are going to attack, and it is easiest to attack the leader first.

During this time of year, I can feel my emotions swing. There is always some major issue that is going to occur, and I know I will grow physically and emotionally tired. There is temptation waiting around every corner, a pull to skip something significant, and a situation where I could choose to ignore God’s will for my life.

There are numerous things you can do to help your Church at this season of the year. There is a need for volunteers, for people to give financially, and for people to bring their friends. But I would ask you, on behalf of all pastors, to pray for us in the coming weeks. Evil will attack, and praying for your pastor might be the most significant thing you can do.