What is your cornerstone?

"...the cornerstones of her peoples have led Egypt astray." -- Isaiah 19:13

To be crystal clear about 'cornerstone', Wikipedia says, "The cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure."

With this definition in mind, let's move on. This verse really came as a wake up call to me. Only few weeks back our pastor was talking about the importance of being rooted up and being built up in Christ, especially in these end times. But of course, the effect of a sermon dies away exponentially with time :P , if its not followed up by effective quiet times. Two important references in that sermon were Isaiah 54:10 and Isaiah 51:1. They didn't strike me on my head when I read them in church. But when I began reading Isaiah again and came to the verse 19:13, it all came back to me.

What could have been the cornerstones of Egypt?? To name a few, her idols, her wealth, her wisdom, her skills, her army, her glory, her buildings, her overall power. Are we any better off today, when compared to them. Haven't we too set at least one of the aforementioned things as our cornerstones!!? But God is warning us through 54:10: in these end times, everything, no matter how great or how strong in the eyes of the world (like mountains), is going to be shaken. Every cornerstone is going to shake. Naturally, everything built up on a shaky cornerstone is also going to shake and ultimately collapse and be destroyed. Every stone, except One, in 51:1, Christ the Solid Rock. What is built up on Christ is not going to be moved or even shaken, simply because Christ is the cornerstone. As we pass through these times, what is our focus set on? If we are going to be focused on the things of the world, then we better be wary, because they are all going to shake, and with them, we ourselves too, if our focus is on them. But with our focus rightly set on Jesus Christ, who Himself is unshakeable, we cannot be shaken.

So let us not be led astray by any cornerstone other than Jesus Christ. Let's ask ourselves, "What really is our cornerstone?"

Grace, peace and mercy to all from the Lord.

100% God

Our Father who art in Heaven,
Thanks for giving us Jesus, your Son!
How may we Praise You, we exclaim,
Dear Lord! For You became
To a world lost awfully,
The surest Way to victory.
To a world drowned in darkness,
The Light to save the helpless.
To a world dead by the sin,
Ah! The immortal Life within.

My heart overflows with joy,
At the privileges we enjoy,
To stand in the Most Holy Presence,
And pray to You in silence.
To call You our Abba, Father,
For You are the Greatest Master!
To be forgiven of all our sins
Upon confession, they go into bins.
To receive the gift of salvation,
And in Heaven enjoy our portion.

You promised to never forsake us,
For our spirit is in Your likeness,
Yet when the going gets too tough,
the tempest turns the sea too rough,
Is a spirit of fear and doubt born.
Our faith is tried and worn and torn.
Oft complaining and trying too hard,
Yet, in sight, is no prize, no reward.
Even seeking the counsel of ungodly men,
Lost, beyond hope, in the lion's den.

Always "knowing" that You'll never fail,
That in You, we're free and not on bail.
That in You, our strength is renewed,
That You'd rescue us, Indeed You'd.
That prayer is the strongest ever weapon,
That waves can't overpower us for certain.
That You'd make our crooked paths straight,
For Your rigtheousness is our breastplate.
That Your Word'd always bear its fruit.
Yet "not remembering" all this in our pursuit.

So we declare now by blowing the trumpet,
That You are our fighter plane's pilot,
Fearing not the evil, envying not the wicked,
Having been cleansed by Your Precious Blood.
Caring not for the vain, wolrdly pleasures,
How do they compare to the Heavenly flowers.
Judging neither the rich nor the poor,
Ever waiting for arrival of the Saviour!
Praying not for blessings, but for grace,
Knowing our priority, finishing well the race.