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."
Kevin Mathews at The Phantom Tollbooth observes that "As with Can You Hear Us?, Illuminate marks an important shift for God-focused rock music, showing that worship songs can be fashionable and meaningful without being bandwagon-following or superficial."