God uses adversity to push the believer toward maturity and trusting in Him, and to show His power. Adversity motivates us to fear the Lord. Adversity motivates us to cry out to God. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me.