Have you made New Year's resolutions in the past and they didn't last? Are you looking for something that will work, something that will help you move forward with accomplishing your goals?

What changes would you like to see happen in this New Year? During the past presidential election the most popular word used among the candidates was CHANGE. People desire change in our country and also in their own personal lives. Ask anyone, "Is there something in your life that you would like to change?" Most will easily begin giving you a list of things they would like to see changed.

How about you? What changes would you like to see happen? Have you given up on certain areas in your life? I want to encourage you:  DON'T GIVE UP!

Have you ever wondered why change is so hard? I have. I think about it a lot. Certainly there are countless reasons why so many people fail at bringing about change. We're now seeing Oprah continue in her battle with keeping her weight off. She appears to still be looking for the answers in this area in her life.

There are countless books on weight loss, exercise, financial bondage, relationships, and reaching your dreams. These subjects seem to always find themselves on the best sellers' list. We purchase these books because these things dramatically affect our lives.

I personally own books on all of these subjects and have found them helpful. But I have also found that all the knowledge in the world on a subject will not make you change. Why? Satan has one goal for your life:

"The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy…" (John 10:10).

Satan desires to destroy your life in any way that he can. And one of his biggest ways is to keep you discouraged. He would like for you to continue to believe thoughts like: "I will never change, I've always been this way, this is as good as it gets; I'll always be single, there's no hope for my marriage, my children." On and on the lies flood your mind. Lies, all lies. Change these lies to "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). Cling to this verse when the fiery darts come. Stand on the fact that change is possible.

Change happens every day, with singles who find their mates, with broken marriages, with messed up teens, adolescents, and even with seniors. I have a good friend whose parents were dramatically changed and found the Lord very late in life. Change is possible for everyone, at any time.

The key to change is to recognize when Satan begins to speak his lies to you. Do you ever hear yourself say, "I'm stuck. I've never be able to do this before; it's just to hard"? Do you feel stuck, as if change will never happen? Maybe you've never been able to make this change before. Remember, it's never too late. We know "with God all things are possible" (Mark 10:27). Making change can be hard, but not impossible. You must believe this.