All You Ever Need

Imagine a land so dry that every drop of rain is like pure gold. And in the middle of this arid land there is a village filled with people who need more than just a few buckets of rainwater to survive. Fortunately for them, Tobias lives nearby. He owns the only wellspring in the desert, and it pours forth clear, cool water--water he and his son happily give to everyone who asks. He is lovingly called the Watermaster, and he believes that the water should be a free gift to all.

But when the Watermaster goes on an unexpected journey, the people realize in a whole new way the amazing gift he's been giving them. The only gift they really need.

God's grace is a gift more precious than water in a desert. It is all you and your children ever show more need. As our bodies cannot live without water, so our souls cannot truly live without God's grace. It is by His grace alone that we can come to Him and ask for the Living Water, which is eternal life. His grace poured out at Calvary cleanses our hearts and souls. So marvelous and matchless is this gift--a gift we do not deserve, a gift we cannot buy or earn--yet we need only ask and believe.

This poignant tale and its rich illustrations uniquely capture the wonder of God's amazing grace. show less

A parable recounting the story of Tobias the Watermaster who provides water for everyone in the small village. However, when he goes away, receiving the water they so desperately need becomes more problematic and the people learn the value of the gift he has given them.

Parents can easily help their children relate this parable to God’s grace and the Giver of the Living Water of eternal life.

A picture book with eye-catching, imaginative illustrations and a captivating narrative will make this a favorite of both parents and children.

Highly recommended.

A story of generosity and the rewards reaped by giving. Told in the style of a parable, this is a beautiful tale. Max Lucado writes almost as if it is poetry instead of prose.

In All You Ever Need by Max Lucado, “a servant of the Watermaster, a kind man who gives water freely to the thirsty people of a desert village, tries to restrict this gift by imposing his own terms on it, even though his master wishes to share the water with all.” This easy parable is found on the children’s shelf under the number J/LUC.

This book does not mention Christianity or identify Christian concepts, but it has many references to that religion. "Freely you have received, freely give." "if water were given only to good people who could drink?"

A servant of the Watermaster, a kind man who gives water freely to the thirsty people of a desert village, tries to restrict this gift by imposing his own terms on it, even though his master wishes to share the water with all.

A servant of the Watermaster, a kind man who gives water freely to people of a desert village, tries to restrict this gift, even though his master wants to share the water with all.