Our joy and peace come to us `in believing` InChrist Jesus. We receive according to our faith in Him.<p>Hope is positive expectations.<br>We are to abound in hope.<p> Our HeavenlyFather is not only hopeful Himself but He is the fulfiller of our hopes.<p>Our joy, peace, faith and hope are directly related to the power of the HolySpirit working in us. Eph 3:20 <p>To the extent that we walk in the HolySpirit we experience the spiritual blessings that are provided to us in HeavenlyPlaces. Eph 1:3<hr>Those who live their lives apart from the HolySpirit of Christ Jesus have only themselves and mankind in which to hope. <br> How sad and disapppointing!<p>It is not in man to direct his own steps. Jer 10:23<p>Accordingly, instead of hope, there is a tendency toward hopelessness and expectation of evil.