S – Melchizedek, king of Salem,^, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High. ¹⁹ He blessed him and said: Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, ²⁰ and blessed be God Most High who has handed over your enemies to you. And Abram gave him a tenth of everything

Genesis 14:18–20 CSB

O – Commentary:

Melchizedek is the only person whom Abram recognized as his spiritual superior. Abram accepted blessing from him (v. 19), and Abram paid him a 10th (a tithe) of all he had (v. 20). Abram did this deliberately, in full awareness of what he was doing. It shows how unthreatened and humble Abram was, even after a victory. He recognized that God’s revelation was not limited to him. While the reader’s attention is focused on Abram carrying the whole spiritual hope of the world, there emerged out of an obscure Canaanite valley a man nearer to God than Abram was, who blessed Abram

  “Genesis,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – It is comforting and empowering to Abram to recognize there is someone that is his spiritual superior.  Recognizing the journey of faith he was to endure, having a spiritual leader would be important.  We have that in Christ as our high priest who intercedes and advocates for us.  We can walk in confidence and humility knowing that he is standing in the gap for our good.

R – Heavenly Father, you are God.  Thank you for Christ being our high priest and advocate for us.  We can face today and its challenges knowing that you are present, blessing us and empoweing us to accomplish what is before us.