How do we know that we're spiritually needy?

Recognizing our spiritual neediness comes from an understanding that apart from Christ, we have no righteousness and are utterly dependent upon His grace (Ephesians 2:8-9). The believer is one who realizes that their best deeds are like filthy rags before a holy God (Isaiah 64:6). It is through faith, not feelings, that we understand our condition; we must believe what God has revealed about our state, which declares that we are spiritually dead without His intervention (Ephesians 2:1). Thus, when we see our need, we naturally cry out to God for help, affirming our trust in Christ alone for salvation.