Out of a million other things God created in this world, He has His heart SET ON ME and His heart set on you! When you feel alone or abandoned, just remember you have a Father in Heaven who loves you and is mindful of you.

I am kicking things off with a fun, upbeat song from leading worship at a youth camp. This first stage of the contest feels like a first date-- we are just meeting each other, so let's not get *too* serious yet. On a personal note, The River reminds me of being baptized by my grandpa when I was 8.

This song reminds me that no matter what I face in this life my God will never fail me. I can trust Him in every season, because He is always good.

I chose this song because of the powerful message. How wonderful that a man with no sin, no wrong doing, would give His life for such a wretch like me. We don't deserve His love, but I thank God every day for Jesus and the eternal life His sacrifice gives us. I pray it blesses those who hear it.

Psalm 139:1 says "You have searched me, Lord, and you know me." This song is a reminder that our God is all-knowing and personal. The same God that holds the stars knows our struggles and wants a relationship with us.

This is an original song that was born from the encouragement of a friend as I navigated one of the most difficult years of my life. Through His words, I was reminded that we can trust God at all times, regardless of our valleys, and I wanted to spread this message of encouragement to the world.

Paul says in Ephesians 5:19 that we are to “sing and make melody to the Lord with your heart.”
We ALL have our ups and downs. This song is me telling the Lord through those ups and downs and feeling sometimes in and sometimes out that I surrender and just want to give Him the praise! 🙌