“Shout for joy to The LORD, all the earth. Worship The LORD with gladness; come before HIM with joyful songs. Know that The LORD is GOD. It is HE who made us, and we are HIS; we are HIS people, the sheep of HIS pasture.” Psalm 100:1-3

“Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.” James 5:13

“The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.” Proverbs 12:5

“I love The LORD, for HE heard my voice; HE heard my cry for mercy. Because HE turned his ear to me, I will call on HIM as long as I live.” Psalm 116:1-2

“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for GOD loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

“When The LORD takes pleasure in anyone’s way, HE causes their enemies to make peace with them.” Proverbs 16:7

“LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of YOUR deeds, LORD. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” Habbakuk 3:2

“I will sing of YOUR love and justice; to YOU, LORD, I will sing praise. I will be careful to lead a blameless life — when will YOU come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart. I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it. The perverse of heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with what is evil.” Psalm 101:1-4

“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1

“Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?” Isaiah 2:22

“Great is THE LORD and most worthy of praise; HIS greatness no one can fathom.” Psalm 145:3

“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.” Proverbs 12:1