Abraham believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness… He grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God. – Romans 4:3, 20

The widely read Harry Potter series gives the main character many powers and objects that serve him in his endeavors. One of them is his invisibility cloak – a blanket-like covering that allows Harry to be in the presence of someone without them knowing he was there. His ability to hide was a way of getting information, but it was also a concealer for protection.

There are many today who believe sin to be relatively unimportant or even non-existent. To some, a good deed will balance out any wrongdoing; to others, forgiveness is more like forgetting, and they feel it comes naturally to the “god“ in which they believe. Bible commentator D. Stuart Briscoe correctly states that “those who realize that forgiveness entails ‘a taking away’ and a ‘covering so that it becomes invisible to God’ as well as the willingness of God to accept accountability for human sin while relieving man of responsibility, also know that this requires more than human activity – in fact, nothing less than divine intervention. Only the grace of God can initiate such an act of mercy and only the open hand of faith can receive such blessedness. Such is the forgiveness that comes through faith.”

Abraham’s faith in God resulted in blessings that have extended through the ages. The Lord did not call him righteous because of his good life and works, but because of his belief. Today, pray that those in darkness in this nation will see the light of the divine intervention of God’s Son into this world. The forgiveness offered by Christ makes every human sin invisible through His transforming love. Only believe!