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The problem is, there's very good evidence in the Bible for both Phage and Daoust's points of view. If pressed, I'll say God doesn't change his mind, it just looks like it. Take Hezekiah, whom God was going to kill until Isaiah prayed to God to extend his life. If I have to, I'll explain it by saying that God always knew Isaiah was going to pray, and that He would, "in response", "change his mind". But I'd rather not take a firm view on this if I don't have to.
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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