How do we know God turns us back to Him?

The psalmist's plea in Psalm 80, 'Turn us again, O God,' indicates the biblical teaching that God is the ultimate agent in turning the hearts of His people back to Himself. Scriptures like Jeremiah 31:18 highlight the need for God's intervention in our hearts, as the Lord is the one who must turn us if we are to experience true repentance. This is further reflected in 2 Timothy 2:25, where God is acknowledged as the one who grants repentance to acknowledge the truth. Therefore, our turning to God is not an independent act but a response enabled by His sovereign grace.