Today's Bible reading is the 19th chapter of the Book of Acts. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+19&version=NASB

In Acts chapter 19 we find the Apostle Paul returning to Ephesus as he said that he would if it were the Lord's will for him to do so. And a mighty work it was that God would use him for in this city. After speaking out boldly in the synagogue for three months we find Paul taking his preaching and teaching ministry to a new location after some, having became hardened and disobedient, were "speaking evil of the Way before the people". The text tells us that he began "reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus". This would prove to be an important work in this area of the world and a work that took much time to accomplish. His daily teaching at the school of Tyrannus would go on for two years and reach many with the gospel message of Christ. In this two year period of time we read that "all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks." What a ministry for Christ! There is no doubt this was the "will of God" that Paul had previously spoken of. The impact of this two year missionary endeavor was so great that we find that the change that was wrought in the lives of the people had also threatened to disrupt the economy of those who lived in this area of the world. As he preached Christ and Him crucified, Paul had taught that gods made with hands were no gods at all. Silversmiths and those of similar trades had become fearful that their prosperity from making shrines to "the great goddess Artemis" was in jeopardy. This reminded me of how a God produced change of heart and mind can result in different decisions we might make about the occupation a believer may wish to engage in and the products he or she may wish to purchase that are consistent with a new God conscience that salvation brings.