He is a consuming fire

We often hear that God is a consuming fire, that it's only by His mercy that we aren't consumed (Lamentations 3:22) but what does that mean and how does that affect our perspective of God and our approach to life? Let's talk about it! Bible Verses: Revelation 1:15 Matthew 11:29 Daniel 3:23-26 Daniel 10:6 Hebrews 12:25-29 Exodus 33:18-23 Exodus 19:5-6, 10-13, 16-22 Exodus 20: 18-21 Numbers 16:1-7, 35-41 Numbers 11:10-17