what i am about to tell you will change the course of history

Moments that Change the Course of History

As we look forward to a turning point on climate in Paris during the next week, let’s look back at three days that changed the course of history in the twentieth century.

November 29, 2015 – Global Climate March

Most of us will never have the chance to join the talks where negotiators shape a global climate agreement.

FIRSTLY, NOT EVERYTHING HAS BEEN DECIDED BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF TIME

When it comes to understanding God’s unfolding plan in history, it seems that there are three categories of events…

SECONDLY, EVEN IF GOD HAS DECIDED THAT SOME THINGS WILL HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT, OUR PRAYERS CAN STILL AFFECT THE HOW & WHEN THEY HAPPEN

Although our prayers won’t affect whether or not these sovereign events will come about, they can sometimes affect how and when they come about. Consider the following examples…

THIRDLY, SIGNIFICANT CHRISTIAN LEADERS ARGUE THAT OUR PRAYERS CAN CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY

Blaise Pascal, one of the most significant thinkers to have ever lived, said: “God instituted prayer in order to lend to His creatures the dignity of causality”. In other words, he believed that our prayers can shape the course of history.

SO HOW THEN SHOULD WE PRAY?

Mark 5 tells the story of how Jarius, one of the Synagogue Leaders, came to Jesus begging for Him to heal his daughter. Jesus agreed to do so, but before they could make it to Jarius’ house, some people came to report that Jarius’ daughter had died. They then asked: “Why bother the teacher anymore?” (Mark 5:35).