SOAP For Today 24 Feb 2009

OK. I've made up my mind. I will venture to share my SOAP 4 times per week. The days I'll try to hit are M-H. Anything else will be as time permits.
That being said, today my focus scripture was found in Acts 19.26 - And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus and in practically the whole province of Asia. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
The apostle Paul had actually been accused by the people of his day of converting the greater part of Asia. He by the Spirit of God had convinced a great many to turn from worshipping idols and gods that were created by creation, to turn from their practices and serve and worship the living God.
How I wish we in the western church at large would get a hold of this concept. How I wish that the view of this scripture would be on our radar. This is after all the personification of when Jesus said to "go ye therefore...". This is Paul acting out the mission to go and make disciples of men.
To apply this to my life today I must simply allow my light to shine before men as I never have before. My light needs to be brighter and brighter as the days go by. I cannot and will not hide it, because it is not only something that I posses, it is who I am.
Father, I love You. Thank You for all that You have spoken to me and through me today. Thank You for re-igniting the fire and urgency that You have given to me to be who You said I am. Endow me today Lord to go out and live like You are coming again. Endow me Lord to walk in the light as You are in the light and to show Your glory to those You lead me to. I pray and intercede today for lost ones. I ask that you would place in my path divine appointments that are in need of both a planting and a reaping. Have Your way in me today and everyday. Lord I believe. Help my unbelief. In Jesus' name.