What does the Bible say about how God brings us to see our need for salvation?

In the sermon on Joseph and his brethren, it is emphasized that God uses hardships, like famines, to draw us to Himself. This is illustrated through the narrative in Genesis 42-45, where Joseph's brothers are forced to confront their past sins and seek reconciliation. God does this to awaken our souls to recognize our dire need for His grace and salvation. Just as the brothers had to acknowledge their need for food and sought it from Joseph, we too must recognize our spiritual hunger and turn to Christ for sustenance and life. Psalm 107:4-6 reinforces this idea, showing that when Israel faced hardships, they cried out to the Lord, and He delivered them.