With the New Year come all our best intentions to dig in, work hard and become the best version of ourselves in the coming year. It’s tempting to believe that with enough of our own effort we can achieve whatever success we want. But Jeremiah tells a different story. Trust in human effort is doomed to fail, while trust in God is the foundation for any true success. The only way to stay spiritually nourished and strong in the coming year is to remain rooted in Jesus. A deep and abiding relationship with Jesus requires focus and attention, but it yields results that will dramatically improve the coming year.