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This is God's year of Jubilee and the season of Resurrection! Over the next 7 days, I want to flood your spirit with faith as you discover the miracle of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, that the Holy Spirit might unlock the mysteries that led up to that glorious Resurrection Sunday morning some 2,000 years ago -- and what it means for you here and now! 

During this resurrection season, let us not forget the most significant event in history -- the day Jesus vanquished death on Calvary's cruel and biting Cross which became the crowning achievement of God's brilliantly executed plan of redemption. 

"Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here" -- Luke 24:5-6 

As we begin our countdown today I want to share with you a modern day story of sacrifice, surrender, and astonishing survival that no one saw coming. 

Captain William Dyess, US Army Air Force and prisoner of war (POW) during WWII, was one of thousands allied prisoners suffering unbelievable hardships in Imperial Japan's network of prison camps. What set him apart though is that he chose to be there. He could have avoided this, but he refused freedom, allowing another soldier to escape capture in his stead -- a heroic decision he made not once, but twice. 

As for Captain William Dyess, heroism was not new to him. Not even two years since America entered World War II, Captain Dyess' exploits as a P-40 Warhawk pilot and his unflinching fearlessness in the face of grave danger were already the makings of a mighty military legend. 

On this particular day in Davao Penal Colony as a prisoner of war, there were only two things on his mind -- how he would help his fellow comrades survive another day, and how he would escape to tell the world what his fellow serviceman and their allies were suffering. 

Having been moved to three different POW camps, each more punishing and dehumanizing than the one before, it was there, in Davao, that he formulated his plan to escape. He knew that if he did not, he would die. More important to him, thousands of others would also share his fate.  He became convinced that if he didn't escape this pit of hopelessness and despair, no one ever would. 

The end of the day roll call began -- April 4, 1943. Skeletal figures lined up. Heads were counted -- then counted again. The again. Someone was missing. It was Captain William Dyess. He had escaped, when escape was thought to be impossible. More astonishing, he took nine other prisoners with him. 

Twenty centuries ago, another hero stepped forward to champion the cause of captives by becoming one Himself. He too could have chosen freedom. He too could have escaped the pain. Yet He entered into the suffering of His brothers willingly. He chose the chains. He extended His hands to the shacklers, offered His back to the torturers, and completed the most grueling death march ever undertaken.  

His merciless, hate-filled enemy believed he had the valiance Captain of Souls hopelessly and eternally confined to a dark and inescapable prison that millions upon millions had entered across six millennia.  

Yet one morning, a head count was taken -- shock waves reverberated throughout the darkened corridors of the doomed and the damned. Our unequaled Hero was no longer in that cold gray stone cell. The Champion of the ages was gone! 

In this miracle, Jubilee, RESURRECTION season, I'm praying for the three specific Jubilee blessings to be supernaturally released into your life: 

• The miracle of RESTORATION -- in your relationships!
• The miracle of CANCELLATION -- all debts cancelled and anything the enemy has been holding against you!
• The miracle of FINANCIAL PROVISION -- what you've been believing God for!

MY PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY: 

Father, I thank You for the Cross... for the redemptive Blood of Jesus... and for His mighty Resurrection whereby we have new life! As we celebrate His Resurrection this season, during this supernatural Jubilee year filled with Your miracles, blessings, provision, restoration, and freedom. we come into agreement believing for everything You promised us in Jesus Christ. We rebuke and call canceled any plan or attack of the enemy that would keep us from walking in the abundance of Your presence, Your mercy, and Your peace. We receive You today and honor You for all You have done in our lives. Lead us -- today and every day -- into Your truth, by the power of the Holy Spirit, who is at work in us. In Jesus' mighty name -- AMEN!