They Brought Spices. Mary Brought Revelation.
A Powerful Easter Lesson on Timing and Worship
It was too late.
Jesus had risen.
The spices they had prepared — carefully, lovingly, sacrificially — were brought too late.
Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women went to the tomb on resurrection morning with good intentions and prepared spices (Luke 24:1). But the tomb was empty. Their opportunity had passed.
They came to serve Jesus, but they missed the moment.
Mary of Bethany, however, was ahead of them. Way ahead.
She anointed Jesus while He was still alive (John 12:1–8). At the time, it looked odd… even wasteful. People criticised her. “Why this waste?” they asked (Matthew 26:8). But Jesus called it a beautiful thing.
Mary had a sensitivity the others didn’t. Somehow, she knew:
If I don’t pour it now, I may never get the chance.
And she was right.
The angels at the tomb rebuked the other women:
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen” (Luke 24:5–6).
All the time, the money, the effort… it was good. But it was too late.
Mary’s devotion gave her an edge.
Her life at Jesus’ feet wasn’t just emotional — it was prophetic. Her posture of intimacy gave her access to divine timing.
“She has done what she could. She has anointed My body beforehand for burial” (Mark 14:8).
She didn’t need to go to the tomb.
She had already seized her moment.
Here’s the Word for You Today:
Your daily devotion is not just routine — it’s a divine advantage.
It tunes your heart to heaven’s rhythm.
It helps you know when to act — not just what to do.
And if you have spices, anything precious to offer the Lord, don’t wait.
Don’t assume you’ll have tomorrow.
Pour it now.
Give Him your worship, obedience, service, generosity — while it still matters.
You may never get another chance.
May this Easter be more than a memory of resurrection.
May it be a reminder to live on time with God.
Amen.
This is a direct message for me. It is exactly where I am at, and just what The Holy Spirit admonished me about this morning. Thank you for being a vessel in ABBA’s hands.
Wow! Great insight.