Sunday Worship 10am with Fellowship Afterwards

At Faith on 48th, our goal is to bring the Hope of the Gospel to the community, and to help people become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

We believe that your best days are ahead! This is why we offer a full experience including weekly services at our church location, in-depth Bible studies via Zoom, and unique camp and picnic experiences at our very own Faith Oaks Ranch.

Faith Tabernacle Church, located at the corner of 48th Street and University Avenue, has been serving the San Diego City Heights community since 1949. 

FEBRUARY 2026

God Will Work It Out!

At some point, I thought that healing my blood condition may never happen.  Over the course of twelve years, I spent my life savings on many Physicians to give me a better outcome but, under their care, my condition worsens. It appeared that everything attempted to heal my condition was failing, even my faith. It prevented me from participating as others in Levitical (Leviticus 15 ) ceremonies, which flared up without warning!  

One day, I saw this huge crowd following a man named Jesus, who was passing through, heading to Jairus’ home, to heal his only 12-year-old Daughter, who was sick and at the brink of death.

I heard the fame of this man Jesus and thought within myself, if I could just break through the crowd around Him and touch His garment, I know that I could be healed of my condition.   Therefore, my faith going before me, I had nothing to lose, So I pressed in hard through the crows around Him, and barely, I had just enough room to stretch my hand out, and touched the border of Jesus garment,  and immediately, my issue dried completely, I was healed!

I was not expecting a reaction because so many people surrounded Him however, Jesus stopped, turned around in my direction and asked “who touched me”?   Talking about shaking in my Sandal’s, I was too afraid to say a word!  I attempted to play off of what His Disciples who said, “what do you mean who touched you, everyone is all over you Lord”!

 Nonetheless, Jesus was not satisfied with their answer and once again, He asked, “who touched me”?   At this point, it was as if Jesus was looking and speaking directly to me! Finally, I confessed by falling at His Feet, and told Him in few words of my 12 battle which battle with that blood disease which plagued me from corporate worship with Jehovah God.   

It was then, when my faith really exploded of the things I previously heard about the compassion of Jesus.  I now, was a recipient, and now, can attest of His loving kindness and compassion. 

How, might you ask?  After telling Jesus my story and battle with the blood issue all those years, He looked at me with those piercing eyes and with compassion, He spoke these words to me, before the crowd and before moving onward to Jarvis’s home, He said, “Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace”.  

Twelve years, our sister suffered from this ailment.  Twelve years, she sought help to only drain her life savings with her condition worsening.   Had she lost hope, Heck no!  Her actions spoke just the opposite.  Note, She pressed in on the crowd to touch some part of the Lord, which shows me, her faith and actions were on point!  

As a matter of fact, what did she utter within herself? “Mark 5:28 if I may touch but His clothes, I shall be whole”.

One thing for sure, from her experience, it should speak volumes to the Heart of God’s people today, knowing d affirming this, no matter how long or how dire your condition in life presently is, or shall be, our God will work it out!

Sometimes, years past before healing comes, and it is not that God desires to see you suffer.  I believe it is a test of your faith and to build you up for something greater in the Lord.  Thus, people of God hold until…….!  Whether in life or in death, be fully persuaded, even when your condition causes changes in your venue.  As such, press in harder!  

In closing, the theme and song this year at Faithon48th is: “God will work it out”.

I have not slept the last few nights because I’ve been humming this song in my spirit as the Lord ministers to me.  I know and am certain that it has been nothing but the hand of the Lord keeping us through the years and it will be His hand to keep us until the end.

I could go on and on, but I know you get the point.  Stand firm people of God. Hold to the truth and press in hard with your faith in Jesus.  Remember, as each fleeting day passes, conditions in this life will grow worse, and it is in those moments we must reach out and touch the Lord.  

Finally, remember the poor and widows.  Remember the fatherless.  Show mercy in these times and have bowls of compassion.

Love from a pure Heart and may the God of peace keep your spirit.

His Servant, 

Pastor: Jimmy Smith