Two posts in one

So we had some PC issues the last two days and I missed Theology Thursday and Top 5 Friday.  So, here they are in one long post.

For the theology portion:

I've been studying in Exodus recently.  One verse a few nights stuck out to me.  Exodus 19:8 says "All the people answered together and said, "All that the LORD has spoken we will do." And Moses reported the words of the people to the LORD."

Now the reason this stuck out to me was the second sentence in the verse.  Why did Moses need to go tell God what the people had said? For context, in this passage, God has descended on the mountain. But still, couldn't God hear the people?  In fact, as God, wouldn't he have known what the Israelites were going to say?

My point is this.  Sometimes, even when God knows how we feel or what we need, we should tell him.  Not for his need, because he doesn't need anything.  But we should tell him because it reinforces our need for him so we don't rely on ourselves too much.

For the top 5 portion:

I think I'm going to go simple.  My top 5 favorite songs right now.

5. Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars
4. Investigate (Live on the Farewell Show CD) by Deliriou5?
3. All the Poor and Powerless by All Sons and Daughters
2. All I Want is You (U2 cover) by Jars of Clay
1. Sheet of Night by John Mark McMillan

Now these could change tomorrow.  Or they could change in a few hours. Either way maybe it will inspire someone to go check out one of these great artists if they haven't already.