We've all had our experiences with resolutions; new year or otherwise. One thing is common; the flesh is Intrinsically weak to overpower most of our desires.
This was what the Jews did for over a thousand years but fell on various occasions. The sacrifices at the temple however were a temporary reprieve from sin and never a permanent solution.
The permanent fix came in the form of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who by His death in the cross mimicked the sacrifices being offered at the temple. By being the Son of the Most High God, His sacrifice provides a once and for all cleansing from our sins. Those who still try to attain righteousness or freedom from sin by following a set of rules found in many false religions today or set up by a person's self, face an insurmountable challenge that can only be conquered by accepting Christ Jesus as Lord and Saviour and walking in the light of that revelation!