Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 18:5

"And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:" — Matthew 18:5 (ASV)

It is no small thing to be able to appreciate humble and lowly characters. To receive one childlike believer in Christ’s name is to receive Christ. To delight in a lowly, trustful character is to delight in Christ. If we count it a joy to do service to such persons, we may be sure that we are in this serving our Lord. Those who receive little ones in Christ’s name will grow like them, and so in another way will receive Christ into their own souls.

The humblest and the least in the family of divine love, if received, brings with that reception the same blessing as the reception of Christ.