At The Phantom Tollbooth, Kevin Mathews noting that "As with Can You Hear Us?, Illuminate is an important milestone for God-centric rock music as it proves that worship music need not be bandwagonesque or impersonal or lacking in artistic depth."
At The Phantom Tollboom, Kevin Mathews notes that "Like Can You Hear Us?, Illuminate is a significant development in God-oriented rock music, proving that worship songs do not need to be trendy or impersonal or lacking in artistic value."