And there is the phrase the British papers used but if not or and if not. Regardless of how God decides to treat our situation whether it be miraculous deliverance or terrible suffering for us our gate is set. We are the people of God and would rather die as such than to be delivered from our present troubles and compromise our faith.Singing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land: “Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land”, is intended to teach Christians how to not only survive, but live with confidence in a non-Christian culture. Daniel teaches us that God is not just Lord over our churches or where Christians gather, but that he rules over all things. Evidence of this is found in every area of life and culture.