AC Weekly – March 11, 2026
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Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior, Lord, and King!
We continue today with our goal of bringing you something each week that is beneficial, uplifting, and encouraging. We hope something here may brighten your day. And if you think it might brighten someone else’s day, please share it with them!
1. Something to Discuss
Scripture:
Ephesians 6:2-3 (ESV)
“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
See also (Included at bottom): (Deut. 4:40; 5:16; 5:33; 6:3; 6:18; 12:25; 12:28; 19:13; 22:7; Jer. 7:23; Jer. 38:20).
Consider:
Throughout Scripture, God repeats a simple, tender refrain: “that it may go well with you.” From the laws of Deuteronomy to the warnings of Jeremiah and the promise carried into Ephesians, God reveals that His commands are not arbitrary rules but are expressions of His deep desire for our flourishing. Obedience is not a transaction we make with Him — it is alignment with the way life is meant to work. When we walk in His ways, we step into the goodness He has always intended for His people.
And this promise stretches beyond our own lives. Again and again, God ties obedience to the well‑being of “your children after you,” reminding us that faithfulness plants seeds that outlive us. Even His warnings come from a Father’s heart, calling His people back so that life, peace, and blessing can take root again. And in Christ, the invitation remains: walk in His ways, trust His heart, and discover that His commands lead not to burden but to life — life that goes well, life that blesses others, life that reflects the goodness of the One who gave it.
Discussion Question:
What are some commands that people might initially see as being too restrictive, and how could those same commands be understood as expressions of God’s care?
Please join the discussion on our Assertive Creations Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AssertiveCr).
2. Something to Share
Each week, we share something in the spirit of Philippians 4:8. This week’s feature again reminds us that there’s still good in the world:
This Week’s Feature
A pair of skiers at Palisades Tahoe were making their way across deep snow when they noticed something strange: the tips of two skis barely poking above the surface. They stopped immediately, started digging, and uncovered a man who had been completely buried by a snow slide. Their quick instincts and willingness to interrupt their day saved his life.
What stands out is how ordinary people, without any special equipment or training, became exactly the help someone needed at exactly the right moment. It’s a reminder that attentiveness and compassion can turn a normal day into a life-changing one.
There’s something deeply hopeful about the way strangers step in for one another, especially when no one is watching and no recognition is expected.
You can find more uplifting and encouraging features on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AssertiveCr.)
While you’re there, if you’ve found something else that’s uplifting and encouraging, please share it with the rest of us! Life is better when we encourage one another.
3. Something to Know
We have two new Facebook Groups that will be a lot more fun and beneficial when we get more members. If you know someone who may appreciate one of these groups, please send them over!
Makers Making a Difference
This community is for Christian makers, creatives, and designers who want their work to make a difference. Share your craft, your process, and your ideas. Meet and collaborate with other makers. Ask questions, offer answers, and learn from the shared knowledge and experience of everyone here. This is a space where we grow together, support each other, and create with intention. You can find this group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acmakers/ .
Storytellers Making a Difference
This is a community of Christians who believe that stories, illustrations, and everyday conversations can change lives. Our goal is to create stories that help turn moments of curiosity into meaningful conversations that can communicate truth with clarity, creativity, and confidence. You can find this group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acstorytellers .
Store News & Discount Code
The Assertive Creations Merch Store features exclusive T-shirt designs that can’t be found anywhere else. We will be expanding to additional product lines in the future. All merch is organized by both topic and assertiveness level (AL Series) so you can find exactly what you’re looking for.
Topics include Christian, Patriotic, Political, and Holiday, all from a Christian perspective.
AL Series includes Day Brighteners, Gentle Persuaders, Conversation Starters, and Bible Verses, with Bold Truth Statements coming soon.
You can save 20% on your first order by using discount code WELCOME20. You can save on future orders by using the current discount code included in our AC Weekly emails.
The Assertive Creations Merch Store Discount Code for March 2026 is: (See Email). This code is good all month, can be used multiple times, and combines with free shipping to USA on orders $35+. Please note that this is a private code for our subscribers. While we don’t want you to share the code, we DO want you to encourage people to subscribe at assertivecreations.com. That way they can get the code together with all the uplifting goodies we send each week.
It’s Shine Time!
Thank you for joining us. We hope that something we share will make a difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. All of us at Assertive Creations wish you a wonderful week filled with countless opportunities to be blessed and to be a blessing to others. Keep looking for the good – it’s there. And when you find it, share it with someone who needs it. We’ll all be better for it!
Until next time, let your light shine!
Other Scriptures:
1. Deuteronomy 4:40 (ESV)
“Therefore you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”
2. Deuteronomy 5:16 (ESV)
“‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.”
3. Deuteronomy 5:33 (ESV)
“You shall walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land that you shall possess.”
4. Deuteronomy 6:3 (ESV)
“Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them, that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey.”
5. Deuteronomy 6:18 (ESV)
“And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may go well with you, and that you may go in and take possession of the good land that the Lord swore to give to your fathers.”
6. Deuteronomy 12:25 (ESV)
“You shall not eat it, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, when you do what is right in the sight of the Lord.”
7. Deuteronomy 12:28 (ESV)
“Be careful to obey all these words that I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.”
8. Deuteronomy 19:13 (ESV)
“Your eye shall not pity him, but you shall purge the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, so that it may be well with you.”
9. Deuteronomy 22:7 (ESV)
“You shall let the mother go, but the young you may take for yourself, that it may go well with you, and that you may live long.”
10. Jeremiah 7:23 (ESV)
“But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’”
11. Jeremiah 38:20 (ESV)
“Jeremiah said, ‘You shall not be given to them. Obey now the voice of the Lord in what I say to you, and it shall be well with you, and your life shall be spared.’”
12. Ephesians 6:2-3 (ESV)
“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”