How does God reveal our weaknesses?

God often uses hardships to expose our weaknesses, driving us to seek His strength and grace. In the account of Jacob wrestling with God, we see that Jacob was made aware of his inherent frailty through this divine encounter. When God touched Jacob’s hip, it served as a profound reminder of his dependence on the Lord. Hebrews 12:11 suggests that divine chastening yields the 'peaceable fruit of righteousness' as it teaches us about our reliance on God. These experiences serve a greater purpose in sanctifying us, shaping us more into the likeness of Christ, and affirming our need for His sustaining grace.