I chose this song because it's about the best day of anyone's life! The day we decide to bend our knee and submit to the Lord God Almighty! I also chose it for the truth that it speaks. I am who I am, because the I Am tells me who I am. In times of confusion we must look to the truth!

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.

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.

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! 🙌