1. To get our attention 2. To give us assurance that He loves us 3. As a call for self-examination 4. As a means of conquering our pride 5. As a reminder of our weakness 6. To motivate us to cry out to Him 7. As evidence of spiritual warfare 8. As a method of purifying our faith 9. To teach us to hate evil 10. To remind us to pray for authorities 11. As a signal to rearrange our priorities 12. As a means of testing our work 13. To sift our friendships 14. To call us to identify with Christ 15. As an invitation to open accountability 16. As preparation to comfort others
