What is God's eternal purpose when He brings people to a place they never expected to live?
God’s eternal purpose is to sovereignly orchestrate people’s moves and circumstances—even to unexpected towns—so they hear the gospel and come to the Lord. He is not ultimately after their superficial plans, such as a mayoral run or gaining votes, but the people themselves.
Les teaches that God’s eternal purpose is seen when He sovereignly brings people to places they never expected to live. He tells of a couple God brought from Phoenix, Arizona to a little town in Oklahoma where they never would have dreamed of living. The man first came to class only because he was running for mayor and thought a Tuesday-night group of 40 to 50 people would help him gain votes. But God had more than a mayoral run in mind—He had two people, so they would hear the gospel. Les also mentions another gentleman who came for three years, ungodly, yet kept coming, and was finally led to the Lord through the Roman road. Les connects this to Martin Luther’s statement that the Holy Spirit’s work is the hound of heaven, showing how God meticulously brings people along until He can get a hold of them.