 Hope is a fine thing, and joy is better than despair. But unless we have a reason for hope, our joy is an empty shell. But God's word of grace insists that God has paid our debts. He has kept his promises for each one of us through the power and sacrifice of Jesus. Our joy is built on the firm words of grace. Our hope endures even in the midst of doubts within. We're built up with the words of grace.