In promoting the glory of God Joh 9:1-3; 11:3,4; 21:18,19
In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God Ps 34:19,20; 2Co 4:8-11
In teaching us the will of God Ps 119:71; Isa 26:9; Mic 6:9
In turning us to God De 4:30,31; Ne 1:8,9; Ps 78:34; Isa 10:20,21; Ho 2:6,7
In keeping us from again departing from God Job 34:31,32; Isa 10:20; Eze 14:10,11
In leading us to seek God in prayer Jud 4:3; Jer 31:18; La 2:17-19; Ho 5:14,15; Jon 2:1
In convincing us of sin Job 36:8,9; Ps 119:67; Lu 15:16-18
In leading us to confession of sin Nu 21:7; Ps 32:5; 51:3,5
In testing and exhibiting our sincerity Job 23:10; Ps 66:10; Pr 17:3
In trying our faith and obedience Ge 22:1,2; Heb 11:17; Ex 15:23-25; De 8:2,16; 1Pe 1:7; Re 2:10
In humbling us De 8:3,16; 2Ch 7:13,14; La 3:19,20; 2Co 12:7
In purifying us Ec 7:2,3; Isa 1:25,26; 48:10; Jer 9:6,7; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2,3
In exercising our patience Ps 40:1; Ro 5:3; Jas 1:3; 1Pe 2:20
In rendering us fruitful in good works Joh 15:2; Heb 12:10,11
In furthering the gospel Ac 8:3,4; 11:19-21; Php 1:12; 2Ti 2:9,10; 4:16,17
Exemplified
Joseph's brethren Ge 42:21
Joseph Ge 45:5,7,8
Israel De 8:3,5
Josiah 2Ki 22:19
Hezekiah 2Ch 32:25,26
Manasseh 2Ch 33:12
Jonah Jon 2:7
Prodigal's son Lu 15:21