In the past, have your New Year's resolutions to become a better Christian ever ended like this?

• “There is absolutely no way that I can be what God has in mind for me to be.”
• “I have tried for years to do His will'it's an impossibility for me'totally.”
• “I want to be pleasing to Him, but I simply cannot do it! I don't understand'I don't have the discipline'I'm totally inadequate!”

You have probably read Hebrews 13:20-21 several times, but let me show you a secret closeted in that verse. I'll print the verse in its entirety. Then I'll share the secret!

And now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He who became the Great Shepherd of the sheep by an everlasting agreement between God and you, and signed with His blood, produce in you through the power of Christ all that is pleasing to Him.

To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen

Are you ready for this amazing revelation? Read it again but this time read only the bold capitals:

And now MAY the GOD of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, EQUIP YOU WITH ALL YOU NEED FOR DOING HIS WILL. MAY HE who became the Great Shepherd of the sheep by an everlasting agreement between God and you, and signed with His blood, PRODUCE IN YOU THROUGH THE POWER OF CHRIST ALL THAT IS PLEASING TO HIM.

To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen