How do we know that God brings us to repentance?

In Psalm 107, we see that the distress faced by the Lord's people is often divinely orchestrated to draw them back to Him. The psalm emphasizes that it is only in times of trouble that they cry out to the Lord, who then delivers them. This pattern reveals a critical aspect of God's sovereignty; He uses the trials and tribulations of life to instill a sense of need and dependence on Him, illustrating that true repentance is a work accomplished by God within us. Thus, God’s active involvement in leading us to repentance underscores the importance of divine grace in our lives.