Do you find it hard to rest — or even impossible?

Psalm 23:2 says, “He makes me lie down in green pastures.” But what does that really mean? Why does the Shepherd make His sheep lie down?

In this episode of Rod & Staff, Pastor Tony Myers explores the powerful image behind Psalm 23:2 and why rest is not optional for God’s people. Sheep cannot properly digest what they eat unless they lie down — and in the same way, we cannot properly process life without stopping.

God does not merely suggest rest. He lovingly presses us into it. Like children at the beach who resist sunscreen and naps, we often fight the very thing that keeps us healthy. We chase what looks “green,” but we are spiritually colorblind. Only the Shepherd knows what is truly life-giving.

“Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)

When God makes us lie down, it is not punishment — it is protection, love, and care.

For more biblical resources and teaching from Pastor Tony Myers, visit rodstaff.org.