What was the focus of their praise? They praised God for what they had heard—the good news of great joy that a Savior was born to them. Let's follow their example and raise a song of thanksgiving because we've heard of Jesus and His salvation. They also praised God for what they had seen.

There's nothing sweeter than the music of personal experience—what we've felt and made our own about the King. It's not enough just to hear about Jesus. Hearing might tune the harp, but living faith must play the music. If you've seen Jesus through faith, don't let any cobwebs gather on your harp strings. Awake your psaltery and harp to praise Him loudly for His grace. One reason they praised God was that what they had heard matched what they had seen.

Think about the last sentence: "As it was told to them." Haven't you found the gospel to be exactly what the Bible promised? Jesus said He would give you rest—haven't you found the sweetest peace in Him? He promised joy, comfort, and life through believing in Him—haven't you received these? Aren't His ways full of pleasantness and His paths peaceful?

Surely you can echo the queen of Sheba: "The half hasn't been told me." I've discovered Christ to be more sweet than His followers ever described. His likeness, as painted by others, is nothing compared to experiencing Him—He surpasses all imagined beauty. Truly, what we've "seen" surpasses what we've "heard." Let's glorify and praise God for such a precious and satisfying Savior.