Let Joy Arise
Talitha Cumi — Arise to Joy
“Taking her by the hand he said to her, ‘Talitha cumi,’ which means, ‘Little girl, I say to you, arise.’” — Mark 5:41
Let joy arise, refreshing your inner child.
Jesus still speaks these words over us today: “Arise.” He reaches for the crushed, weary places within us and calls them back to life. Just as He spoke to the little girl, He speaks to your soul: Awaken. Rise. Live again.
A joyful heart is good medicine (Proverbs 17:22). When joy awakens, burdens lift. When wonder stirs, faith feels light again. When laughter returns, hope breathes fresh.
Maybe your inner child has been silenced — weighed down by grief, disappointment, or fear. But Jesus has not forgotten you. He takes you by the hand and whispers, Arise.
This is the invitation: to return to simplicity, to play, to laugh, to see with wide-eyed wonder at the goodness of God.“Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.” — Jeremiah 15:16
Joy is not something we chase — it’s something we receive. It’s cultivated by internalizing what God says about you, by letting His words sink deep into your heart until they become your song.
God calls you daughter.
You are His beloved, chosen, and delighted in. He is pleased with you not because of what you’ve done, but because of who you are in Him.
When you embrace the name He calls you by, joy naturally springs up. The truth of your identity breaks the lies of shame, fear, and striving. His words are nourishment, His promises are medicine, and His love is the atmosphere where joy grows.
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” — Psalm 16:11
Joy is found not in achievements or possessions, but in His presence. The Father longs for you to simply come and sit with Him, not out of duty, but delight. When you spend time with your Heavenly Daddy, you discover a joy the world cannot give and cannot take away.
Ways to Allow Joy In:
Soak in His Word — Let scripture remind you daily of who you are and whose you are.
Rest in His Presence — Don’t rush your time with Him; enjoy simply being loved.
Reclaim Wonder — Approach life with the heart of a child, open to beauty and delight.
Celebrate His Goodness — Practice gratitude, noticing His gifts both big and small.
Joy doesn’t deny hardship; it shines in the middle of it. It is the unshakable gladness of knowing you are seen, loved, and held by the One who calls you His own.