RESOLVE

You usually make resolutions at the beginning of every new year. You have a determination to change certain things in your life or to break certain habits that are not good. It seems like the more you are determined the weaker you become to activate change in your life. You will always fail to keep resolutions if you are depending upon your own strength. I am the "Life Changer." I am the "Heart Changer."

Whenever your focus is on yourself, you lose sight of Me. Lay those habits at My feet and allow Me to take them away. I know your heart. I want to help you. However, if you do not release every burden to Me, I am unable to activate change in your life. Repentance is simply a change in your mind that eventually allows Me to change your heart and change your life. Ask Me to send you the gift of true repentance. True repentance does not say, "I will keep trying to change." True repentance says, "Without You Jesus, I will never change. I give you my mind to You by taking every tempting thought captive. I give you My heart to you by drawing near to you everyday." When you truly repent, you will see how I can deliver you from every bondage and every besetting sin.

2 CORINTHIANS 10:4-6