S – The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old. ²³  Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. 

Proverbs 8:22–23 ESV

O – Commentary:

Before creating the universe, God appointed (or “installed,” as trans. in Ps. 2:6) wisdom. Proverbs 8:23 refers to wisdom existing before God created the world (cf. Gen. 1:1–5), before the waters were separated, making clouds and oceans (on the second day of Creation, Gen. 1:6–8), and before the dry land appeared (on the third day of Creation, Gen. 1:9–10). Wisdom is pictured as having been born (Prov. 8:24–25

 Sid S. Buzzell, “Proverbs,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 1 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 922.

A – Proverbs teaches a lot about wisdom in the early chapters.  It is fascinating to note that God created wisdom before he created the earth and man.  It must be an outflow of God’s character and nature and does not exist without God.  As we ask for wisdom, we are asking for another expression of who God is to be active in our daily lives.

R – Heavenly Father, you are the Creator of all.  We ask for your wisdom today to lead and guide us.  As it does, allow us to obtain more of your character and heart.  We want more of you today.