The Four Corners of the Cornerstone

UV 3116/10000 The Four Corners of the Cornerstone
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Ephesians 2 v 20
We who have accepted Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone on which we build our lives need to know that just as a finished stone has four corners on every side, we are to connect with Him on a continual basis through the four corners of Word, Prayer, Fellowship and Witness. The Holy Spirit teaches us which corner we should connect at the present time. He also connects the four corners so that we too become a cornerstone in our homes, our workplaces and the world at large. If any corner is crooked or neglected, He will make us aware we need to spend more time and give more attention to that corner. Jesus as the Chief Cornerstone holds us together. He makes us both stable and able leaders. As we are stable in Him, we have peace. As we are able in Him, we have progress. We experience both growth and fruitfulness.
Practicing what the Holy Spirit teaches us through the four corners will increase our strength, correct our inherent flaws and in due course, make us a fit habitation, a living temple for the Lord to inhabit. Though the sacrifice of Jesus obviates the need for animal or bird sacrifices today, we are to make spiritual sacrifices and present our bodies, our senses, our desires to the Lord as a living sacrifice.
The uni-verse also refers in addition to the cornerstone of Jesus to the “foundations of the apostles and prophets.” It implies that we also build our lives on the principles, precepts and example of the apostles, the spiritual mentors and prophets of yore as well as those presently having an influence in our lives. As living stones, we are not dead or static but we are constantly learning, growing, improving and being perfected in Christ. Some part of every day we need to spend in one or other of the four corners. As we spend time in these corners, the Holy Spirit will minister to us, anoint us, equip us, enable us , counsel us, comfort, remind and strengthen us.