"For everything GOD created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of GOD and prayer." ~ 1 Timothy 4:4-5 (NIV)

"All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of GOD. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." ~ 2 Corinthians 4:15-16 (NIV)

But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the LORD.’ ” ~ Jonah 2:9 (NIV)

"Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight." ~ Psalm 119:143 (NIV)

Cry out, “Save us, GOD our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, and glory in Your praise.” ~ 1 Chronicles 16:35 (NIV)

"For the grace of GOD has appeared that offers salvation to all people. " ~ Titus 2:11 (NIV)

"No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also. " ~ 1 John 2:23 (NIV)

"Now may the LORD of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The LORD be with all of you." ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under GOD’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. " ~ 1 Peter 5:6 (NIV)

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:33 (NIV)

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. " ~ Colossians 3:15 (NIV)

"But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats ; do not be frightened.”" ~ 1 Peter 3:14 (NIV)

"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people," ~ Ephesians 1:18 (NIV)

"But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which GOD has prepared for those who love Him.” But GOD has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of GOD." ~ 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NKJV)