"Let God" by G.D. Watson

The name of God occurs thirty-five times in the first thirty-five verses in Genesis. And the word “let” occurs fourteen times in the same verses. The first “let” is, “Let there be light,” and the last is, “Let them have dominion over all things.”

Each of these lets represent a part of the restoration process that establishes full salvation. We will therefore find that from the first dawn of divine light in the soul through the establishment of God’s kingdom where we share with Christ in the power of His throne, the secret of every step is to be so utterly yielded to the unfolding will of God as to “let” Him work in us, and by us, and for us.

We must learn over and over again to cease from all our planning, all our imaginings of ways and means, all our uneasiness of care, and just calmly, sweetly, patiently “let God” manage and work in us and for us as He has planned. Our one great work is to yield to the movings of the Holy Spirit and to expect in faith to have Him accomplish what He has purposed to do.

Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” (John 6:28-29)

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. (Rom. 8:14)

It is not unusual to see sanctified Christians striving in their own efforts to make sure that everything works out as they see fit. Those who strive in their own strength naturally become “worried and troubled about many things.” (Luke 10:41) It also prevents God from working through our life in a supernatural way. Even after entering the Kingdom-life where everyone rests from their own works, we must learn to “let God” do in us and for us what He has planned. These words “let God,” when they become a natural part of our life, become the glorious key that unlocks hundreds of doors in the vast palaces of divine life and providence.

If from the very depths of our hearts we yield a constant, loving “let” to God, then He, by the eternal Spirit, will fulfill through us and for us all these fourteen “lets” of His marvelous creation, from “Let there be light,” to “Let him have dominion over” all things. We are given the opportunity to share with Him in His dominion when we are living by His will and praying in harmony with His Spirit.

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. (1 John 5:14-15)