“For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.” Psalm 75:6

"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10

"If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:" Psalm 124:2

“Well, then,” Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” Mark 12:17 (NLT)