For I, says the Lord, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her. (Zechariah 2:5 AMP)
God is a consuming fire to those who do not glorify Him. But He is the Savior of His Bride, the Most Holy Church. As such, no one can get near the Church and harm her. The power of God shall ensure our protection against any attempt of Satan to destroy us. As with Israel, during their journey in the desert, God was their light at night time and cloud to shield them from the heat of the sun during daytime. All throughout their journey, from afar, other nations saw the glory of God in the midst of Israel. They were afraid of Israel because God was with them. Today, God is our light in this darkened world and our shield against Satan’s ploy. He is in our midst that His glory and the saving power is seen by all.