Psalm 135 is based firmly on who God is and what he has done in history. It shows us that the natural outworking of reflecting on this is praise. Our God is above all other gods, and he cares about his people. We are his special possession who he has rescued and brought out of darkness into his wonderful light. As we meditate on all that God has done for us, let us join with the psalmist in declaring his praise.
Jesus' arrest in Matthew's gospel really invites us to look closely at Judas' betrayal in contrast to how Jesus was submitting to the Father's will, and how Jesus exhibits control…