# Reflections — Vitor Hugo

> Personal reflections on faith, scripture, sermons and the daily walk with God — notes by Vitor Hugo.

## [An Open Heart](https://amzvt.com/reflections/an-open-heart)
2026-07-21 · Vitor Macedo · TimeWithGod

Trust in God does not begin when we understand His plans. It begins when we know His character. Having an open heart means being willing to trust Him, even when the road ahead looks different from the one we imagined

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## [Essential faith](https://amzvt.com/reflections/f-essencial)
2026-06-17

It is not good deeds that please God, but the heart they come from. Faith is what takes the focus off us and puts it on Him — and only then does what we do truly glorify Him.

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## [Why don't we change?](https://amzvt.com/reflections/why-don-t-we-change)
2026-06-15 · Ivan Ferreira · Sermon, ICISP - Norte

We don't change because we lack true repentance; transformation comes when, through daily obedience and without seeking shortcuts, we offer our lives to God as a living sacrifice and let His Spirit renew our minds.

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