Journaling as you read the Bible is a great idea.
You don't need to write much, but you should write something. What verse hit you the hardest or seemed to feed your soul? What prayers came to mind or thoughts about God. Keep it short at first. You can also add things that are happening in your life. Remember you are writing this journal for you, not anyone else.
Genesis 42 has Josephs father admitting that they are desperate, so desperate that he sends all of his oldest son, 10 of them, to Egypt to try and buy granin... oh this story just gets better.