“By the grace of God, the Light of hope will shine brighter in your soul with the turn of each page.”
—Pastor Ben Seewald
In this beautifully crafted devotional, Thomas K. Ascol guides readers through twenty-five days of Scripture-saturated reflection on the meaning and majesty of Christ’s coming. Designed for use throughout the Christmas season, As the Darkness Clears Away slows the reader down, inviting deeper meditation on the incarnation and the world-changing light it has brought into history.
The devotional is arranged into five sections of five readings each, with every section walking verse-by-verse through a key biblical passage related to Christ’s advent. Ascol pairs rich theological insight with warm pastoral application, making this an ideal tool for personal devotions, family worship, small-group use, or a shared journey with friends during December. Each daily reading concludes with thoughtful application questions, and each section includes a memory verse to help fix the truths of Christmas in mind and heart.
Adding to the richness of the volume are several original Christmas poems by Dr. Tom Nettles—lyrical, worshipful meditations that underscore the wonder of the incarnation and the hope it secures.
The title, taken from the hymn Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, reflects the book’s central theme: because Jesus Christ—the Light of the World—entered our darkness, lived for us, died for us, and rose again, the powers of hell have been broken and the shadows are already giving way.
As the Darkness Clears Away is an invitation to behold the glory of our incarnate God and to rejoice anew that, through Him, “the pow’rs of hell may vanish, as the darkness clears away.”